Atypical Peters' anomaly associated with partial trisomy 5p

Abstract

Purpose: We examined a child who had atypical Peters' anomaly and partial trisomy 5p.

Methods: An 11-week-old female infant with multiple developmental malformations and a partial trisomy 5p had bilateral corneal opacities extending from the center of the cornea to the paralimbal region and bilateral iridocorneal adhesions in the areas of the corneal opacities.

Results: In addition to association with several other chromosomal disorders, Peters' anomaly may be associated with partial trisomy 5p.

Conclusions: Since partial trisomy 5p can be diagnosed by genetic evaluation, a chromosomal analysis should be performed for children with Peters' anomaly.