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Mittendorf’s dot and posterior embryotoxon — incidental findings in a patient with a potentially occludable anterior chamber angle
- 2 nd Department of Ophthalmology, Pomeranian Medical University, al. Powstancow Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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Abstract
Mittendorf’s dot and posterior embryotoxon are both congenital abnormalities affecting the anterior segment, which arise during early foetal life. We report of a 36-year-old female patient newly diagnosed as having a potentially occludable anterior chamber angle in the right eye and coexisting Mittendorf’s dot and posterior embryotoxon. The patient elected to undergo prophylactic laser iridotomy in the affected eye. These findings may serve as additional factors to consider in the management of patients with narrow anterior chamber angles.
Abstract
Mittendorf’s dot and posterior embryotoxon are both congenital abnormalities affecting the anterior segment, which arise during early foetal life. We report of a 36-year-old female patient newly diagnosed as having a potentially occludable anterior chamber angle in the right eye and coexisting Mittendorf’s dot and posterior embryotoxon. The patient elected to undergo prophylactic laser iridotomy in the affected eye. These findings may serve as additional factors to consider in the management of patients with narrow anterior chamber angles.
Keywords
Mittendorf’s dot, posterior embryotoxon, angle-closure
Title
Mittendorf’s dot and posterior embryotoxon — incidental findings in a patient with a potentially occludable anterior chamber angle
Journal
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
110-112
Published online
2018-03-30
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1000
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DOI
Bibliographic record
Ophthalmol J 2017;2(4):110-112.
Keywords
Mittendorf’s dot
posterior embryotoxon
angle-closure
Authors
Maciej Czepita
Anna Szewczyk
Joanna Twarużek
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