[Spontaneous bilateral lens resorption in a case of Hallermann-Streiff syndrome]

The Hallermann-Streiff-syndrome was first described in 1948 by Hallermann and in 1950 by Streiff. The most common features are dyscephalia, cataract, microphthalmia, dental anomalies, hypotrichosis, cutaneous atrophy, and nanism. Anomalies of the eye include cataract, microphthalmia, nystagm, strabism, blue sclera, fundus anomalies and combined anomalies of all segments of the eye. The frequency of cataract is about 90%. Spontaneous resorption of the lens is described in about 8%. We present a five year old girl showing the typical dyscephalia of the Hallermann-Streiff-syndrome (bird face). Her lenses were replaced by opaque membranes. These membranes presumably were remnants of the posterior lens capsule.