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Review
. 2019 Jul;39(7):1603-1606.
doi: 10.1007/s10792-018-0960-9. Epub 2018 Jun 21.

Ectopic lens material in an otherwise healthy 5-week-old infant

Axelle Rigaudy  1 , Manoj Parulekar  2 , Caspar Gibbon  3 , Anthony Quinn  4
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Review

Ectopic lens material in an otherwise healthy 5-week-old infant

Axelle Rigaudy et al. Int Ophthalmol. 2019 Jul.

Abstract

Purpose: To report the unusual finding of ectopic lens material in an otherwise healthy 5-week-old infant.

Methods: Case report and literature review.

Results: An asymptomatic 5-week-old female infant was found to have unilateral ectopic lens material in the retrolental space of the left eye associated with a posterior capsular defect.

Conclusion: The abnormality is likely embryological in origin, and the established progression for similar conditions means long-term monitoring is required to ensure the best possible visual outcome.

Keywords: Ectopic lens material; Paediatric cataract; Posterior capsular defect.

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