BILATERAL CONGENITAL GLAUCOMA IN NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 AND MANAGEMENT (A RARE - CASE REPORT)

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Dr Gajanan. D. C

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis 1 is a genetic disorder of neural crest-derived cells. Riccardi classified NF into 8 subtypes NF-I to NF-VIII. NF-V is segmental NF (Prevalence 0.0014 and 0.002%) Caused by a Postzygotic somatic mutation, Café-au-lait macules & neurofibromas in a single, unilateral segment of the body, no family history, no systemic involvement. SNF classified into true segmental & Bilateral SNF. Glaucoma is a rare manifestation ofNeurofibromatosis -1. Patients usually have cafeaulait spots, plexiform neurofibroma of upper lid, and axillary freckles. If plexiform neurofibroma is present a 50% chance of developing glaucoma exists. Glaucoma is always unilateral, usually exists at birth or shortly after birth. We present a case of bilateral congenital glaucoma in Neurofibromatosis type 1 and management.

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C, D. G. D. (2016). BILATERAL CONGENITAL GLAUCOMA IN NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 AND MANAGEMENT (A RARE - CASE REPORT). International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Science Archive, 2(8). Retrieved from http://ijpba.in/index.php/ijpba/article/view/39
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