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An unusual case of congenital unilateral Coats's disease associated with morning glory optic disc anomaly
The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|January 1, 1985
Insights
A child with congenital esotropia developed Coats' disease, leading to neovascular glaucoma and eye removal. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis, highlighting a rare complication.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Vascular Diseases of the Eye
Background:
- Congenital esotropia is a common eye misalignment in children.
- Coats' disease is a rare condition causing abnormal blood vessel development in the retina.
- Neovascular glaucoma can lead to severe vision loss and requires prompt management.
Abstract:
We present the case of a 13-year-old girl with a right congenital esotropia who at the age of 6 months presented an anomaly of the optic disc and retinal vessels in the same eye. In the following year she developed Coats's disease, rubeosis iridis, and neovascular glaucoma that led to enucleation. Pathological examination confirmed the clinical diagnosis.