Retinal detachment in focal dermal hypoplasia.
OBJECTIVE
Focal dermal hypoplasia is a systemic disease that includes well recognized ocular abnormalities. Retinal detachment has not previously been reported as a part of this syndrome.


OBJECTIVE
To report a case of focal dermal hypoplasia with an associated retinal detachment.


METHODS
Single case report of a child with a colobomatous retinal detachment and the focal dermal hypoplasia syndrome.


CONCLUSIONS
Retinal detachments may occur as part of the focal dermal hypoplasia syndrome. Expanding knowledge of this syndrome may help ophthalmologists diagnose this rare condition.
Prenner
J L
JL
Associated Retinal Consultants, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
Ciaccia
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S
Capone
A
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Trese
M T
MT
D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003103:Coloboma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005489:Focal Dermal Hypoplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity