Microcornea, posterior megalolenticonus, persistent fetal vasculature, chorioretinal coloboma (MPPC) syndrome: Case series post vitrectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

MPPC syndrome has been described as a syndrome that presents with chorioretinal coloboma, posterior megalolenticonus, persistent fetal vasculature, and chorioretinal coloboma. The purpose of our study is to report three patients who present with a variation of MPPC syndrome who each underwent pars plana vitrectomy, pars plana lensectomy, and amblyopic management. Clinical characteristics, ancillary test findings, and post-surgical functional results are compared to what is reported in the literature.

Methods

Retrospective review of medical records of patients who presented with microcornea, persistent fetal vasculature, chorioretinal coloboma, and microphthalmia who underwent surgical correction at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

Results

3 patients (6 eyes) were

SUBMITTER: Rothfield LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6360246 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature