Congenital narrow-angle glaucoma and iris nevi in a neonate with epidermal nevus syndrome

Epidermal nevus syndrome (ENS) is a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by epidermal hamartomas and abnormalities of the brain, eye, and other systems. We report the occurrence of congenital angle closure glaucoma in a patient with epidermal nevus syndrome. Intraoperative use of ultrasound biomicr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of AAPOS 2009-06, Vol.13 (3), p.292-295
Hauptverfasser:	De Niro, Jennifer E, de Alba Campomanes, Alejandra G., MD, MPH, Bloomer, Michele M., MD, London, Nancy M., RDMS, Stamper, Robert L., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abnormalities, Multiple Epidermis Glaucoma, Angle-Closure - complications Glaucoma, Angle-Closure - congenital Glaucoma, Angle-Closure - diagnostic imaging Hamartoma - complications Humans Infant, Newborn Iris Neoplasms - complications Male Microscopy, Acoustic Nevus - complications Ophthalmology Skin Diseases - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	Epidermal nevus syndrome (ENS) is a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by epidermal hamartomas and abnormalities of the brain, eye, and other systems. We report the occurrence of congenital angle closure glaucoma in a patient with epidermal nevus syndrome. Intraoperative use of ultrasound biomicroscopy was essential in making the diagnosis.
ISSN:	1091-8531 1528-3933
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaapos.2009.01.011