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Atypical corneal dystrophy with stromal amyloid deposits
E S Malbran1, R F Meijide, J O Croxatto
1Centro Oftalmologico Malbran, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Cornea
|January 1, 1988
Summary
This study details a family with a rare autosomal dominant corneal dystrophy. The condition presented as stromal amyloidosis, mimicking other corneal dystrophies without typical lattice lines.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Genetics
- Histopathology
Background:
- Corneal dystrophies are a group of inherited eye diseases affecting the cornea.
- They are often characterized by distinct clinical and histopathological features.
- However, variations in presentation can occur, complicating diagnosis.
Observation:
- Two cases of stromal amyloidosis within a single family are presented.
- The family exhibits an autosomal dominant corneal dystrophy that clinically resembles Reis-Bucklers' dystrophy.
- Neither the primary patient nor other family members displayed characteristic lattice lines.
Findings:
- Histopathological examination using light and electron microscopy revealed amyloid deposits in the corneal stroma.
- The absence of typical lattice lines in affected individuals was noted.
- These findings suggest a unique presentation of corneal amyloidosis.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering stromal amyloidosis in the differential diagnosis of corneal dystrophies.
- It suggests that stromal amyloidosis can present atypically, mimicking other conditions like Reis-Bucklers' dystrophy.
- Understanding these variations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and genetic counseling in affected families.