Bilateral leukocoria in a patient with homozygous protein C deficiency

Authors

• Nasrat M. Khan, Department of Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Service, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Noura D. Al-Dohayan, Department of Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Service, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

We describe a bilateral leukocoria and neonatal purpura fulminans in a male infant, born at full term after an unremarkable pregnancy to a healthy consanguineous married couple. Multiple hemorrhagic skin bullae were found at birth on various parts of the body with bilateral leukocoria, organized vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment, and intracranial hemorrhage with undetectable levels of protein C activity. We report a clinical case of homozygous protein-C deficiency with severe purpura fulminans and bilateral leukocoria.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1129

Last Page

1132

Recommended Citation

Khan, Nasrat M. and Al-Dohayan, Noura D. (2007) "Bilateral leukocoria in a patient with homozygous protein C deficiency," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 7, Article 29.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3993