Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 9, 2025
Author Spotlight: Anterior HR-OCT as a Non-Invasive Tool for Characterizing Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia
Published on: August 9, 2024
Wilson's Disease and Nevus of Ota in a Child: A Case Report
Achia Nemet1,2, Itai Hacker1,2, Chani Topf-Olivestone1,3
1Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva, Israel.
Introduction:
Wilson's disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that disrupts copper metabolism. It presents with distinctive ocular manifestations. Oculodermal melanosis, commonly referred to as nevus of Ota, is a painless condition characterized by hyperpigmentation in and around the eye. In this case report, we describe the unique occurrence of both conditions in this pediatric patient.
Case Presentation:
A 10-year-old girl exhibited classic ocular signs associated with Wilson's disease, including Kayser-Fleischer rings and sunflower-type cataracts. Additionally, she displayed unilateral confluent gray-blue hyperpigmentation consistent with a nevus of Ota. As of now, the patient remains asymptomatic, with preserved visual acuity.
Conclusions:
To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the first report of nevus of Ota in a child diagnosed with Wilson's disease.
