Progression of a unilateral posterior lentiglobus associated with a persistent fetal vasculature stalk.
An 8-month-old boy was found to have unilateral persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) and a small visually insignificant lens opacity. No changes were noted in the appearance of the eye on examinations up to age 3 years. At the age of 4 years, a posterior lentiglobus requiring surgical intervention developed. The thinned and bulging posterior capsule ruptured at surgery. PFV, when treated conservatively, has not been reported to lead to progressive lentiglobus. This case documents the rare concurrence of PFV and lentiglobus.
Miles Center for Pediatric Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
Ghada
G
Abdel-Hafez
M Edward
ME
Wilson
Rupal H
RH
Trivedi
D002387:Cataract Extraction; D018450:Disease Progression; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male