title: Unilateral Lisch nodules in the absence of other features of neurofibromatosis 1.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a 14-year-old boy with unilateral Lisch nodules without any other diagnostic features of neurofibromatosis type 1.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  A complete ophthalmologic examination and medical genetics examination was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  By clinical examination, multiple Lisch nodules were identified in the left eye.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lisch nodules, in the absence of other diagnostic features of neurofibromatosis type 1, are an atypical finding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Garima
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: Jacqueline A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Leavitt
authors.forename: Noralane M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Lindor
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mahr
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016514:Genes, Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D015811:Iris Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*