Congenital iris ectropion associated with juvenile glaucoma

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2009 Jan-Feb;46(1):35-7. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20090101-17.

Abstract

Congenital iris ectropion is an uncommon malformation and no reports exist about the use of modern technologies in this pathology. The authors describe a case of unilateral and isolated congenital iris ectropion associated with juvenile glaucoma in a healthy and completely asymptomatic 6-year-old girl with an unusual form of anisocoria. Optical coherence tomography and confocal scanning laser tomography showed a progressive glaucomatous neuropathy. A trabeculectomy without antimetabolites was performed and intraocular pressure normalized without other medications during a follow-up of 2 years. The authors assert the utility of various diagnostic technologies to recognize congenital iris ectropion early to prevent blindness in young patients and improve their prognosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anisocoria / congenital
  • Anisocoria / diagnosis
  • Child
  • Ectropion / congenital*
  • Ectropion / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Glaucoma / congenital*
  • Glaucoma / diagnosis
  • Glaucoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intraocular Pressure
  • Iris / abnormalities*
  • Pigment Epithelium of Eye / abnormalities*
  • Pigment Epithelium of Eye / pathology
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Trabeculectomy