Ocular neovascularization in a patient with Fanconi anemia.
METHODS
An 11-year-old girl diagnosed with Fanconi anemia was referred to us for redness and pain in her right eye. Findings in the right eye included visual acuity of counting fingers, neovascular glaucoma, vitreous hemorrhage, optic disc neovascularization, and features of peripheral ischemic retinopathy. Findings in the left eye included peripheral retinal neovascularization and areas of retinal capillary nonperfusion.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with Fanconi anemia may develop ocular neovascularization with subsequent severe visual loss due to vitreous hemorrhage or neovascular glaucoma. Regular ophthalmic examination, including ophthalmoscopy and fluorescein angiography in selected cases, is recommended in such patients.
Yahia
Salim Ben
SB
Department of Opthalmology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Tunisia.
Touffahi
Sonia Attia
SA
Zeghidi
Hatem
H
Zaouali
Sonia
S
Khairallah
Moncef
M
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005199:Fanconi Anemia / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D015355:Glaucoma, Neovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D011379:Prognosis; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*