Prenatal diagnosis of fetal cataract: case report and review of the literature.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of prenatally diagnosed fetal cataract and conduct a systematic review of previously reported cases.


METHODS
Review of the literature based mainly on Pubmed search using specific keywords in order to list cataract causes diagnosed prenatally and in early childhood, isolated or associated with microphthalmia.


CONCLUSIONS
A differential diagnosis list and specific prenatal diagnosis testing are suggested in order to offer the best management of this rare fetal condition.
Léonard
Alexandre
A
Department of Obstetrics, Saint Luc University Hospital, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
Bernard
Pierre
P
Hiel
Anne-Lise
AL
Hubinont
Corinne
C
D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008850:Microphthalmos / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal