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Charles P Lim Fat1, Sam Yuen Sum Lee2, Marie-Anne Brundler3
1Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
This report details the youngest diagnosed case of Coats disease, a rare retinal condition, in a 3-week-old infant. The case underscores the varied presentations of Coats disease and diagnostic challenges, particularly differentiating it from retinoblastoma.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Coats disease is a rare, idiopathic retinal vasculopathy primarily affecting young males.
- It is characterized by abnormal retinal vasculature leading to exudation and potential vision loss.
Observation:
- A 3-week-old boy presented with rapidly progressing Coats exudative vasculopathy.
- The condition led to retinal fibrosis and phthisis bulbi within four weeks.
Findings:
- Histopathology confirmed no retinoblastoma after enucleation.
- This represents the youngest reported case of Coats disease in medical literature.
Implications:
- This case highlights the significant clinical variability of Coats disease.
- It emphasizes the diagnostic challenges in distinguishing Coats disease from diffuse infiltrative retinoblastoma in infants.
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