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Cleft lip and palate with ectopia lentis et pupillae.

Reham I Sha'ban1, Wafa M Asfour

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, King Hussein Medical Center, Amman, Jordan.

Saudi Medical Journal
|August 27, 2003
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A rare case of ectopia lentis et pupillae was observed in a child with bilateral cleft lip and palate. This presentation highlights a previously unreported association between these conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Genetics
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • Bilateral cleft lip and palate are common congenital conditions.
  • Ectopia lentis et pupillae is a rare ocular abnormality involving lens and pupil displacement.

Observation:

  • A 7-year-old male child presented with ectopia lentis et pupillae.
  • The child had a documented history of bilateral cleft lip and palate.

Findings:

  • This case represents a potential new association between cleft lip and palate and ectopia lentis et pupillae.
  • No prior literature has reported this specific co-occurrence.

Implications:

  • Further research is warranted to investigate the genetic or developmental pathways potentially linking these conditions.

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  • This finding may inform clinical evaluation of pediatric patients with cleft lip and palate.
  • Understanding this association could lead to earlier diagnosis and management of ocular abnormalities in affected children.