Publication: Bilateral Congenital Cataract Associated with Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia: A case Report
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2012
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Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
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Cataract in children has varied etiology. It may be associated with systemic diseases including skeletal dysplasias. However cataract in Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia is a rare association. A child presented with bilateral dense posterior sub capsular cataract and multiple bony abnormalities. Clinical and radiographic findings suggested the disease to be Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia. The aim of presenting this case is to report a case of congenital cataract having a rare association with the Multipe Epiphyseal Dyspalsia.
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S Adhikari
Associate Professor, Paediatric Ophthalmology Service, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu
U Shrestha
Assistant Professor, Paediatric Ophthalmology Service, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu
P Nepal
Department of Orthopedic, Norvic International Hospital, Kathmandu
JL Singh
Department of Orthopaedic, Norvic International Hospital, Kathmandu
Keywords
Congenital cataract, Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia, Skeletal dysplasia