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G M Liakos

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Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with lacrimal anomalies.

Ectodermal dysplasia and its related disorders may present with ocular symptoms due to involvement of the ectodermal components of the eye. This paper reports a case of congenital anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia presenting to the ophthalmologist with epiphora due to lacrimal atresia. The embryonic origin of the lacrimal system suggests that lacrimal anomalies in association with ectodermal disorders are commoner than reports indicate. Their management consists in accurate evaluation of the anomaly followed by surgery.

Child

Ocular complications in craniofacial fibrous dysplasia.

Three cases of craniofacial fibrous dysplasia are reported, all presenting to the ophthalmologist first. They all had ocular complications due either to direct involvement of the orbital bones or to secondary complications. Sphenoidal mucocele is added to the other complications previously reported, and accordingly a classification of the various ways that fibrous dysplasia can affect the ocular structures is proposed.

Adult

Posterior polymorphous keratopathy.

Seven cases with posterior polymorphous changes of the cornea are reported. After clinical and pathological examination of the above cases, as well as a short review of the literature, the following points are made: (1) Some cases are congenital, being either familial or sporadic, but others are acquired. (2) The term "posterior polymorphous keratopathy" covers all the variants of the condition and is preferred to the traditional "posterior polymorphous dystrophy". (3) The congenital type is a mild variant of the mesodermal dysplasia, whereas the acquired type follows local disease. (4) The condition can be static, but over 50% of cases are slowly progressive, calling for penetrating keratoplasty.

Aged

Intracorneal and sclerocorneal cysts.

Two cases of corneal cysts are reported, one sclerocorneal and the other intracorneal. The two conditions differ in pathogenesis, appearance, course, and management.

Child