Persistent tunica vasculosa lentis
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Persistent tunica vasculosa lentis is a congenital ocular anomaly.
Key points
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It is a form of persistent fetal vasculature (PFV).
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It is a form of persistent fetal vasculature (PFV).
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It is a developmental disorder of the vitreous.
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It is a developmental disorder of the vitreous .
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It is usually unilateral and first noticed in the neonatal period.
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It is usually unilateral and first noticed in the neonatal period.
Symptoms
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It may be associated with microphthalmos, cataracts, and increased intraocular pressure.
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It may be associated with microphthalmos , cataracts , and increased intraocular pressure.
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Elongated ciliary processes are visible through the dilated pupil.
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Elongated ciliary processes are visible through the dilated pupil.
Diagnosis
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A USG B-scan confirms diagnosis in the presence of a cataract.
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A USG B-scan confirms diagnosis in the presence of a cataract.
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| Persistent tunica vasculosa lentis | |
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| Anatomy human eye (vitreous humor) | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Persistent tunica vasculosa lentis is a congenital ocular anomaly. It is a form of persistent fetal vasculature (PFV).
It is a developmental disorder of the vitreous. It is usually unilateral and first noticed in the neonatal period. It may be associated with microphthalmos, cataracts, and increased intraocular pressure. Elongated ciliary processes are visible through the dilated pupil. A USG B-scan confirms diagnosis in the presence of a cataract.
- http://www.djo.harvard.edu/files/1568.pdf
- Wright KW, Spiegel PH, Buckley EG. Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Springer; US, New York: 2003. p. 17.