title: Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous in association with neurofibromatosis 2.
abstract: We describe a father and son with persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous occurring in association with neurofibromatosis 2. This report demonstrates rare vertical transmission compatible with autosomal dominant inheritance and the uncommon association of the autosomal dominant systemic disorder neurofibromatosis 2.
authors.affiliation: Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Dan Q
authors.initials: DQ
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Sudeshna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bates
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D016518:Neurofibromatosis 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*