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Abstract #55245 Published in IGR 15-4

Cataract surgery in juvenile xanthogranuloma: case report and a brief review of literature

Muralidhar R; Jain A; Vijayalakshmi P; Suparna G; Santhi R; Shetty S
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 2013; 61: 673-675


There is limited literature on the management of cataracts in juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG). A 2-month-old girl presented to us with hyphema, secondary glaucoma OU and skin nodules suggestive of JXG. She developed bilateral cataracts during her follow-up and was treated successfully with cataract surgery and aphakic rehabilitation.

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9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)



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