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HALLERMAN-STREIFF SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT

Kamalakannan.D, and Shashikanthshetty .

Abstract


We report a 14 year old boy presented with complaints of defective vision in both eyes since birth. On examination oculomandibulardyscephaly, bird face, proportioned dwarfism, hypotrichosis, cutaneous atrophy, bilateral microphthalmos and bilateral congenital cataract was found. A clinical Diagnosis of Hallerman Streiff Syndrome was made. Patient underwent LensAspiration and removal of Persistent Pupillary Membrane with Anterior Vitrectomy was done under general anaesthesia in both eyes. Post-surgery his visual acuity improved significantly. Patient was able to attend normal school like any other child of his age. This case is presented because of its rarity and to emphasis the pivotal role played by ophthalmologist in treatment and rehabilitation of patients with HallermannStreiff syndrome.


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