Retinal hemorrhages in a patient with dyskeratosis congenita.
Dyskeratosis congenita, also referred to as Zinsser-Cole-Engman syndrome, is characterized by reticular skin pigmentation, dystrophic nail changes, and mucosal leukoplakia. Other findings include carious teeth, premature graying of hair, and osteoporosis. Approximately 50% of patients develop pancytopenia. Ophthalmologic manifestations include blepharitis, conjunctivitis, obliteration of the lacrimal puncta, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, ectropion, and loss of eyelashes. We report bilateral retinal hemorrhages from pancytopenia in a patient with dyskeratosis congenita.
Nazir
Sayeda
S
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
Sayani
Namrata
N
Phillips
Paul H
PH
D001803:Blood Transfusion; D019871:Dyskeratosis Congenita / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity; D055815:Young Adult