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Primary acquired conjunctival melanosis presents as a unilateral conjunctival pigmentation, mostly in middle-aged patients, with a strong tendency to progress to malignancy. The clinical picture is specific and doesn't cause major diagnostic problems. It is important to recognize the entity, to observe it closely and treat it early and adequately.
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Conjunctival Neoplasms/etiology , Melanoma/etiology , Melanosis/complications , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Conjunctival Diseases/complications , Conjunctival Diseases/pathology , Conjunctival Neoplasms/pathology , Conjunctival Neoplasms/surgery , Cryotherapy , Humans , Male , Melanoma/pathology , Melanoma/surgery , Melanosis/pathologyABSTRACT
Midtrimester amniocentesis has rarely been reported to cause ocular damage. Findings in the literature include corneal perforation, a vascularized corneal leukoma, a non pigmented epithelial cyst of the anterior chamber, eyelid coloboma, microphthalmos, retinal hole, axial myopia and retinal detachment. We describe the case of a paralimbal scleral perforation with iris prolapse, distortion of the pupil, aphakia due to resorption of the lens and a chorioretinal scar possibly caused by an amniocentesis needle.
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Amniocentesis/adverse effects , Eye Injuries/congenital , Wounds, Penetrating/congenital , Adult , Aphakia/congenital , Aphakia/etiology , Eye Injuries/etiology , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Trimester, Second , Wounds, Penetrating/etiologyABSTRACT
A translocation between chromosomes 7 and 8 was found in several members of a family. We describe two family members with an unbalanced form of this translocation with the derivative of chromosome 7:der(7),t(7;8)(q34;q24.1). Both present multiple congenital systemic anomalies and ocular aberrations. Of those the coloboma of the optic disc is the most obvious. We discuss the pathology of the eyes of one of our patients.
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Coloboma/pathology , Abnormalities, Multiple , Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7 , Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8 , Coloboma/diagnosis , Coloboma/genetics , Diagnostic Imaging , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male , Pedigree , Translocation, GeneticABSTRACT
The results of surgery in 714 patients with convergent strabismus from a private practice are presented. In 90.2% one operation was enough. The minimum follow-up is 3 years, the average follow-up is 9.2 years. The age of onset of strabismus and the binocular status are the key factors for prognosis. The first factor cannot be influenced through therapy, the second can be. The pre- and postoperative treatment is of utmost importance on the sensory result and on the surgery itself.
