Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

BRIEF REPORT
Year
: 2006  |  Volume : 54  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 45--46

Bilateral spontaneous hyphaema in juvenile xanthogranuloma


P Vijayalakshmi1, Shashikant Shetty1, Jitendra Jethani1, TB Uma Devi2 
1 Aravind Eye Care System, 1, Anna Nagar, Madurai, India
2 Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, India

Correspondence Address:
P Vijayalakshmi
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Department, Aravind Eye Care System, 1, Anna Nagar, Madurai 625020, Tamil Nadu
India

This report describes a rare occurrence of bilateral, spontaneous, nontraumatic hyphema in a 6 weeks old infant, associated with a small, multiple skin lesions. The diagnosis of juvenile xanthogranuloma was confirmed by histopathological examination of the cutaneous lesions. The hyphaema cleared gradually in 2 weeks time with conservative management.


How to cite this article:
Vijayalakshmi P, Shetty S, Jethani J, Uma Devi T B. Bilateral spontaneous hyphaema in juvenile xanthogranuloma.Indian J Ophthalmol 2006;54:45-46


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Vijayalakshmi P, Shetty S, Jethani J, Uma Devi T B. Bilateral spontaneous hyphaema in juvenile xanthogranuloma. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2006 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];54:45-46
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