Childhood onset of pterygia in twins.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of childhood onset of pterygia in twins.


METHODS
Twelve-year-old male twins had nasal lesions on the left eye of twin A and on the right eye of twin B. Both lesions were excised with superior conjunctival autograft.


RESULTS
Histopathologic examination showed the lesions to be pterygia. Other pedigrees of familial pterygia have been described. However, to the authors' knowledge, this young age at onset has not been documented with histopathology in twins.


CONCLUSIONS
This case report documents the youngest age at onset of pterygia in twins, with histologic confirmation. It suggests a genetic or developmental cause for pterygium formation.
Bloom
Adam H
AH
Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, USA.
Perry
Henry D
HD
Donnenfeld
Eric D
ED
Pinchoff
Barry S
BS
Solomon
Renée
R
D002648:Child; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000637:transplantation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011625:Pterygium / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous