TJ-CEO
2006 , Vol 1 , Num 4
Plexiform Neurofibroma and Secondary Angle Closure Glaucoma in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type-1
1Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Yard. Doç. Dr.2Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Araş. Gör.
3Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Doç. Dr.
4Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Prof. Dr. Neurofibromatosis is the most frequently seen phakomatosis starting from childhood and is characterized by progressive and various symptoms. Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant disorder and it includes two different genetical diseases; Neurofibromatosis type 1 and 2, which are fenotypically similar. Neurofibromatosis type 1 may show different systemic and ocular symtoms. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is only rarely accompanied with glaucoma and the etiology of glaucoma could not be explained appopriately in this patient group.
In this case-report a 43-year-old male with Neurofibromatosis type 1, who had a plexiform neurofibroma on the upper lid and seconder angle closure glaucoma on the same eye, has been described and the relationship between neurofibromatosis, plexiform neurofibroma and glaucoma is discussed.
Keywords : Glaucoma, lisch nodules, neurofibromatosis, plexiform neurofibroma