Lenz microphthalmia syndrome in neurosurgical practice: a case report and review of the literature

Childs Nerv Syst. 2021 Aug;37(8):2713-2718. doi: 10.1007/s00381-020-05035-1. Epub 2021 Jan 25.

Abstract

Lenz microphthalmia syndrome (LMS) is an allelic X-linked syndrome correlated to a null mutation of B cell lymphoma (BCL-6) corepressor (BCOR) gene, which is essential in the early embryonic development. Phenotypically, this rare hereditary syndrome is characterized by microphthalmia/anophthalmia and other eye disorders; mental disability; dental, ear, and digital abnormalities; and variable malformations affecting the heart, skeleton (limbs and/or spine), and genitourinary tract. In this paper, a case of a young adult with LMS affected additionally by immuno-hematological disturbances was treated with decompressive craniectomy after domestic accidental fall. Case description and a brief review of the current literature about this rare condition are presented here.

Keywords: Decompressive craniectomy; Lenz microphthalmia syndrome; Traumatic brain injury; Traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Anophthalmos* / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability*
  • Microphthalmos* / genetics
  • Pregnancy
  • Young Adult

Supplementary concepts

  • Microphthalmia, syndromic 1