Corneal involvement in Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2006 May-Jun;43(3):167-9. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20060301-05.

Abstract

We describe a 7-year-old boy with classic dental and dermatologic findings of Papillon-Lefère syndrome. In addition to these manifestations, he had bilateral, almost symmetric, hypertrophic-looking corneal leukoma. This case demonstrates that patients with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome should undergo ophthalmologic examination in addition to frequent dental examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Corneal Opacity / complications*
  • Corneal Opacity / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ophthalmoscopy
  • Papillon-Lefevre Disease / complications*
  • Papillon-Lefevre Disease / diagnosis
  • Prognosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Visual Acuity