TJ-CEO
2006 , Vol 1 , Num 1
Rieger Anomaly and Optociliary Shunt Vessels
1Dumlupınar Üniv. Sağlık Hizmetleri Eğit. Araş.ve Uygu. Hast., Kütahya2Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Aydın Rieger anomaly is an autosomal dominant stemming from abnormal development of neural crest cells. It is characterized by anomalies of anterior chamber and glaucoma which is nearly seen in half of the cases. These cases should be carefully examined for additional ocular and extraocular anomalies. In this case report we are presenting a patient with Rieger anomaly and optociliary shunt vessels, co-occurence of which have not been previously reported in the literature. Keywords : Glaucoma, optociliary shunt vessels, Rieger anomaly