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01-12-2005 | Case Report

Coats’ disease and bilateral cataract in a child with Turner syndrome: a case report

Authors: F. Beby, O. Roche, C. Burillon, P. Denis

Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | Issue 12/2005

Abstract

Purpose

To report the first case in which Coats’ disease was observed with infantile cataract in a girl with Turner syndrome (TS).

Materials and methods

We examined a 4-year-old female infant with TS who was referred with a diagnosis of leukocoria in the left eye.

Results and discussion

Examination under anaesthesia revealed a bilateral punctate cataract and left eye fundus showed vascular retinal abnormalities typical of Coats’ disease. Cryotherapy was performed on the telangiectatic vessels and the child was followed up for a period of 12 months. Despite cryotherapy resulting in regression of the peripheral exudates, an exudative maculopathy persisted with poor visual outcome. We suggest that Coats’ disease should be considered as a rare ocular manifestation in TS.

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Title: Coats’ disease and bilateral cataract in a child with Turner syndrome: a case report
Authors: F. Beby
O. Roche
C. Burillon
P. Denis
Publication date: 01-12-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Issue 12/2005
Print ISSN: 0721-832X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-702X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-005-1194-x

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Coats’ disease and bilateral cataract in a child with Turner syndrome: a case report

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Results and discussion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Results and discussion

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