Unilateral Lisch nodules in the absence of other features of neurofibromatosis 1
| Autor: | Garima Lal, Jacqueline A. Leavitt, Michael A. Mahr, Noralane M. Lindor |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Neurofibromatosis 1 medicine.diagnostic_test Adolescent business.industry Eye disease Physical examination Nodule (medicine) medicine.disease Dermatology Ophthalmology Left eye Ophthalmologic examination Genes Neurofibromatosis 1 Mutation medicine Medical genetics Humans medicine.symptom Neurofibromatosis Iris Neoplasms business |
| Zdroj: | American journal of ophthalmology. 135(4) |
| ISSN: | 0002-9394 |
| Popis: | Purpose To report a 14-year-old boy with unilateral Lisch nodules without any other diagnostic features of neurofibromatosis type 1. Design Observational case report. Methods A complete ophthalmologic examination and medical genetics examination was performed. Results By clinical examination, multiple Lisch nodules were identified in the left eye. Conclusions Lisch nodules, in the absence of other diagnostic features of neurofibromatosis type 1, are an atypical finding. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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