Unilateral Peters' anomaly in a patient with DiGeorge syndrome

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2005 Sep-Oct;42(5):311-3. doi: 10.3928/0191-3913-20050901-17.

Abstract

We report a case of unilateral Peters' anomaly in a 3-month-old infant with a microdeletion in chromosome 22q11.2, a finding not previously described. This anterior segment anomaly can be explained by a problem in neural crest development, as neural crest cells are known to play a role in the developmental defects of this disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Deletion
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22 / genetics
  • Corneal Opacity / etiology*
  • Corneal Opacity / genetics
  • DiGeorge Syndrome / complications*
  • DiGeorge Syndrome / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant