| Diffuse corneoscleral limbal neuromas with prominent corneal nerves in multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type IIB. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19645382 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report describes a 7-year-old boy with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B who presented to the ophthalmology department because of peripheral corneal changes. In addition to prominent corneal nerves and eyelid neuromas, the patient was found to have substantial corneoscleral limbal thickening with corneal neovascularization. |
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Authors:
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Narman Puvanachandra; Maryam Aroichane |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus Volume: 47 ISSN: 0191-3913 ISO Abbreviation: J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus Publication Date: 2010 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-03 Completed Date: 2010-07-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7901143 Medline TA: J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 171-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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BC Children's Hospital, Pediatric Ophthalmology Department, Vancouver, BC, Canada. |
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Diagnosis, Differential Eye Neoplasms / pathology* Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant, Newborn Limbus Corneae / innervation, pathology* Male Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b / pathology* Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology* Nerve Fibers / pathology* Neuroma / diagnosis* Sclera / innervation, pathology* |
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