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Neurofibromatosis and Congenital Glaucoma

Neurofibromatosis and Congenital Glaucoma Ophthalmologica, Basel 176: 155-159 (1978) A Case Report Freddy Politi, Rudolph Sachs and Robert Barisliak Deparlmcnt of Ophthalmology, Asaf Harofe Hospital (Director: Prof. Y. R. Barisliak), and Mitrani Foundation Eye Pathology Laboratory, Chaim Sheba Medical Center. Tal Hashomer Hospital (Chief: Prof. Y. R. Barisliak), Tserilin Introduction coma in a case of neurofibromatosis was due to a failure of norma! development of Congenital glaucoma may be associated the angle. This case allows us to assume that with other developmental disorders and par­ the neurofibromatosis-congenital glaucoma ticularly with neurofibromatosis [3]. The relationship is that of an association rather cause of congenital glaucoma in neurofibro­ than that of a cause-effect one. matosis has been for many years a subject of discussion. Grant and Welton [2] have Case Report emphasized that more than one mechanism should be responsible for the development F. L. a baby girl, was born on October 16, of glaucoma. As etiological factors in the 1975, with a buphthalmus and opaque cornea in development of glaucoma in neurofibroma­ the right eye. The delivery had been uneventful tosis, they mentioned the infiltration of the and family history was not relevant except for the angle by a neurofibroma, the closure of the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ophthalmologica Karger

Neurofibromatosis and Congenital Glaucoma

Ophthalmologica , Volume 176 (3): 5 – Jan 1, 2010

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Karger
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© 1978 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
0030-3755
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1423-0267
DOI
10.1159/000308708
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Abstract

Ophthalmologica, Basel 176: 155-159 (1978) A Case Report Freddy Politi, Rudolph Sachs and Robert Barisliak Deparlmcnt of Ophthalmology, Asaf Harofe Hospital (Director: Prof. Y. R. Barisliak), and Mitrani Foundation Eye Pathology Laboratory, Chaim Sheba Medical Center. Tal Hashomer Hospital (Chief: Prof. Y. R. Barisliak), Tserilin Introduction coma in a case of neurofibromatosis was due to a failure of norma! development of Congenital glaucoma may be associated the angle. This case allows us to assume that with other developmental disorders and par­ the neurofibromatosis-congenital glaucoma ticularly with neurofibromatosis [3]. The relationship is that of an association rather cause of congenital glaucoma in neurofibro­ than that of a cause-effect one. matosis has been for many years a subject of discussion. Grant and Welton [2] have Case Report emphasized that more than one mechanism should be responsible for the development F. L. a baby girl, was born on October 16, of glaucoma. As etiological factors in the 1975, with a buphthalmus and opaque cornea in development of glaucoma in neurofibroma­ the right eye. The delivery had been uneventful tosis, they mentioned the infiltration of the and family history was not relevant except for the angle by a neurofibroma, the closure of the

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Published: Jan 1, 2010

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