Association of epibulbar choristomas with linear cutaneous nevi. Review of the literature.
The authors describe the association of epibulbar choristomas with linear cutaneous nevi of the epidermal and sebaceous variety in 24 cases reported in the literature. The choristomas are of the bilateral, extensive, multiple and complex type. The associated ocular and systemic findings include lid and uveal coloboma, lid choristoma, alopecia, convulsions and growth retardation.
D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000196:embryology; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000196:embryology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000150:complications* / Q000196:embryology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000196:embryology