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Kurihara T, Endo T, Obata S, Hotta T, Nishio N, Iwaibara T, Hirata K, Kuge S, Konishi Y, Yoshida D, Yanagi T, Taga T, Wada K, Wada N, Ohga S, Kusaka S. Surgical treatment of traction retinal detachment associated with compound heterozygous congenital protein C deficiency. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2023; 30:101854. [PMID: 37206621 PMCID: PMC10188544 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2023.101854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Purpose Congenital protein C deficiency leads to a prothrombotic state that may result in potentially sight- and life-threatening thromboembolic attacks. In this report, we report two cases of infants with compound heterozygous protein C deficiency who underwent lensectomies and vitrectomies for the treatment of traction retinal detachments (TRDs). Observations One two-month-old and one three-month-old female neonates with leukocoria and purpura fulminans received a diagnosis of protein C deficiency and were referred to ophthalmology. In both cases, the right eye had a total retinal detachment that was considered inoperable, while the left eye had a partial TRD for which surgery was performed. Of the two operated eyes, one resulted in a total retinal detachment, while the other eye has remained stable with no retinal detachment progression three months after surgery. Conclusions Compound heterozygous congenital protein C deficiency may lead to the rapid development of severe TRDs with poor visual and anatomical prognoses. Early diagnosis and surgery for the treatment of partial TRDs with low disease activity may help prevent progression towards total retinal detachments in these infants.
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- Tomoki Kurihara
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Onohigashi, Osakasayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodocho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta-Tsukinowacho, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodocho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodocho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodocho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Onohigashi, Osakasayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Onohigashi, Osakasayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta-Tsukinowacho, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta-Tsukinowacho, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta-Tsukinowacho, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodocho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Onohigashi, Osakasayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Onohigashi, Osakasayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
- Corresponding author. 377-2 Onohigashi, Osakasayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan.
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Thau A, Saffren B, Anderst JD, Carpenter SL, Levin AV. A review on clotting disorders and retinal hemorrhages: Can they mimic abuse? CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2021; 118:105070. [PMID: 34049052 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The characteristic findings of abusive head trauma (AHT) include retinal hemorrhages (RH). RH have many etiologies in childhood, which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of possible child abuse. The relationship between RH and thrombophilia in children is not well established. OBJECTIVE In this literature review, we sought to assess whether retinal findings in pediatric patients with thrombophilia could mimic those of AHT. METHODS A literature search was performed to identify all cases of thrombophilia in children less than 18 years old with ocular manifestations. Disorders of thrombophilia including protein C and S deficiency, factor V Leiden (FVL), prothrombin variant, MTHFR mutation, hyperhomocysteinemia, elevated factor VIII, and elevated lipoprotein (a) were considered. All cases of pediatric thrombophilia with retinal examination or intraocular bleeding were included. If provided, descriptions of the RH were reviewed. RESULTS Our initial search yielded 514 results. Forty-three articles met our inclusion criteria. We identified 3 children with RH within the AHT usual age range (<5 years old), ages 5 weeks and 7 weeks old, in the setting of thrombophilia. One child had ocular findings that could potentially mimic abuse. No other indicators of abuse were present in this case. CONCLUSIONS Based on previous reports, thrombophilia alone has not been shown to clearly mimic abusive head trauma. In reported cases of thrombophilia with RH, the clinical picture and ophthalmic findings are usually distinct from abuse.
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- Avrey Thau
- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Child Adversity and Resilience, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Baothman AA, AlSobhi E, Khayat HA, Alsulami RE, Alkahtani AS, Al-Thobyani AA, Marzouk YI, Abdelaal MA. A delayed presentation of homozygous protein C deficiency in a series of children: a report on two molecular defects. Clin Case Rep 2017; 5:315-320. [PMID: 28265398 PMCID: PMC5331256 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Pediatric emergency visits with purpura fulminans should raise the suspicion of hereditary homozygous protein C deficiency even beyond the neonatal age. The absence of this classical finding does not role the diagnosis out as atypical presentation with isolated intraocular bleeding was observed. Premarital counseling should be offered when family history suggests.
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- Abdullah A Baothman
- Pediatric Hematology Unit King Abdulaziz Medical City National Guard Health Affairs-Western Region Jeddah Saudi Arabia; College of Medicine King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Jeddah Saudi Arabia; Hematology Department King Abdulaziz Medical City National Guard Health Affairs-Western Region Jeddah Saudi Arabia; Pathology Department King Abdulaziz Medical City National Guard Health Affairs-Western Region Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- Pathology Department King Abdulaziz Medical City National Guard Health Affairs-Western Region Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Jeddah Saudi Arabia; Hematology Department King Abdulaziz Medical City National Guard Health Affairs-Western Region Jeddah Saudi Arabia; Pathology Department King Abdulaziz Medical City National Guard Health Affairs-Western Region Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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