Wilson's Disease and Nevus of Ota in a Child: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Wilson's disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that disrupts copper metabolism. It presents with distinctive ocular manifestations. Oculodermal melanosis, commonly referred to as nevus of Ota, is a painless condition characterized by hyperpigmentation in and around the eye. In this case report, we describe the unique occurrence of both conditions in this pediatric patient.

Case presentation

A 10-year-old girl exhibited classic ocular signs associated with Wilson's disease, including Kayser-Fleischer rings and sunflower-type cataracts. Additionally, she displayed unilateral confluent gray-blue hyperpigmentation consistent with a nevus of Ota. As of now, the patient remains asymptomatic, with preserved visual acuity.

Conclusions

To the best of our

SUBMITTER: Nemet A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521509 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature