[Diffuse corneal pigmentation--a new sign in neurofibromatosis].
Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant disease affecting many organs. It is known for the characteristic pigmented skin spots and various neurofibromas. We present a 79-year old man who underwent elective cataract extraction. The surgery was complicated by the presence of diffuse, deep, intracorneal pigmentation. To our knowledge, this sign has not as yet been described in neurofibromatosis.
Berger
R R
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Eye Division, Boksburg-Benoni Hospital, South Africa.
Kenyeres
A M
AM
Van Coller
B
B
Pretorius
C F
CF
D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000473:pathology*