Primary congenital glaucoma and erupted teeth (natal teeth) in the newborn: a report of two cases.
Primary congenital glaucoma may be associated with several ocular, adnexal, and systemic abnormalities. Presented are two cases of primary congenital glaucoma that were associated with natal teeth; ie, the teeth were present in the oral cavity at the time of birth. To the knowledge of the author, this is the first report on the association of primary congenital glaucoma and natal teeth.
Mandal
A K
AK
Jasti V Ramanamma Children's Eye Care Centre, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. mandal@lvpeye.stph.net
D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D009306:Natal Teeth / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014130:Trabeculectomy