Open AccessUnilateral cataract associated with eyelid ash-leaf macule in tuberous sclerosis complex
Author(s) -
Rajalakshmi Selvaraj,
Nirupama Kasturi,
Pooja Kumari,
Sabreesh Muraleedharan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2018-224923
Subject(s) - tuberous sclerosis , medicine , dermatology , eyelid , fundus (uterus) , ophthalmology , retinal , pathology
A 9-month-old male child with tuberous sclerosis complex presented with ash-leaf macules on the left periocular region and ipsilateral dense cataract. Fundus showed retinal astrocytic hamartomas. This case is reported for unilaterality of congenital cataract on the same side of eyelid ash-leaf macule in tuberous sclerosis.