Ocular ischemic syndrome in a child with moyamoya disease and neurofibromatosis

J. L. Barrall, C. G. Summers

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Abstract

Ocular ischemic syndrome is extremely rare in childhood. Patients with moyamoya disease may be particular susceptible to the development of ocular ischemia due to the associated carotid occlusion. A 19-month-old boy presented with neurofibromatosis and signs of ocular ischemia. At 29 months of age, he developed dense right vitreous hemorrhage and eventually lost vision in that eye due to phthisis. At almost six years of age, he developed an acute hemiplegia and was then diagnosed with moyamoya disease. This rare instance of childhood ocular ischemia in conjunction with moyamoya disease. This rare instance of childhood ocular and systemic sequelae of occlusive vascular disease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)500-504
Number of pages5
JournalSurvey of Ophthalmology
Volume40
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996

Keywords

  • angiography
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • moyamoya disease
  • neurofibromatosis
  • ocular ischemic syndrome

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