A Case of Congenital Cataract in Down's Syndrome. |
Dong Su Shin, Sang Ki Ahn, Bon Sul Koo |
Department of Ophthalmology, Sung-Ae General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. |
Down 증후군에 동반된 선천성 백내장 1예 |
신동수(Dong Su Shin),안상기(Sang Ki Ahn),구본술(Bon Sul Koo) |
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Abstract |
In most cases of chromosomal anomaly of congenital cataract, the cause is known as Down's syndrome. We experienced a case of bilateral congenital cataract in Trisomy 21 (Down's syndrome). A 3 year-old female who had been born from 37 year-old mother was visited to our hospital, with clinical diagnosis of bilateral congenital cataract. Her face was pathognomonic to Down's syndrome. Chromosomal study of peripheral blood showed that the total number of chromosome was 47, and karyotype was 47, XX, +21. The lens showed nuclear opacity. Aspiration and Discission of the cataract on both eyes were performed uneventfully. |
Key Words:
Congenital cataract;Down's syndrome |
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