Granulomatous Anterior Uveitis& Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum: What Association?
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a hereditary disease characterized by skin, ocular, and cardiovascular lesions. The main ocular feature of PXE is the presence of angioid streaks in the retina. Methods: We report the case of a patient with PXE. The diagnosis of PXE was made by the presence of cutaneous lesions typically. Results: For our patient, the ophthalmological manifestations of PXE were the angioid streaks and “peau d’orange“without choroidal neovascularization.The particularity of our case was the onset of Granulomatous anterior uveitis. Conclusions: Is this an unusual manifestation of PXE or just a coincidence? Only a systematic and regular ophthalmological examination of new PXE cases can answer this question.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Houda Ahammou, Dr Fatima Belarbi, Dr Nabil Albab, Pr Said Amal, Pr Ibtissam Hajji, Pr Nadia Akhdari, Pr Ouafa Hocar, Pr Abdeljalil Moutaouakil
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