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- Persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) is a congenital eye disorder caused by the failure to properly absorb the hyaloid system and often appears unilaterally in three forms: anterior, posterior, and mixed.
- A seven-year-old patient was referred for bilateral papilledema and showed excellent visual acuity, but fundus examination revealed signs of pseudopapilledema and a distinct band near the optic disc.
- Ocular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography (OCT) confirmed a diagnosis of bilateral posterior PFV, indicating a case of papillary traction syndrome.
Article Abstract
Persistent fetal vasculature (PFV), or persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV), is a congenital developmental disorder characterized by a failure of resorption of the hyaloid system. It typically presents unilaterally and has three forms: anterior, posterior, and mixed. In this case report, a seven-year-old patient, without specific personal or family medical history, was referred from the pediatric department for bilateral papilledema. The patient had a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/20 (Logarithmic Measure of Angle of Resolution (LogMAR): 0) in both eyes. Fundus examination of both eyes revealed congested pseudopapilledema with a short, mobile, brownish band extending from the optic disc towards the vitreous cavity. Ocular ultrasound of both eyes showed a fine hyperechoic line pulling on the optic nerve head, and papillary optical coherence tomography (OCT) showed a papillary traction syndrome. The diagnosis of a posterior and bilateral form of persistent fetal vasculature with papillary traction was established.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11110876 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.58738 | DOI Listing |
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