title: Adipose tissue in the lens.
abstract: A case of persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous with replacement of the lens by adipose tissue was observed in a 31-year-old man. A review of the literature revealed only two other cases in which this particular finding was documented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology