Peter's anomaly: diagnosis by ultrasound biomicroscopy

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers. 1997 Apr;28(4):311-2.

Abstract

Peter's anomaly is a congenital corneal disorder characterized by a central leukoma and adhesions at the periphery of the corneal opacity. A 35-year-old man presented for clinical evaluation of suspected sclerocornea. High-resolution ultrasound biomicroscopy revealed iridocorneal adhesions throughout the anterior segment, a shallow anterior chamber, and abnormal hyper-reflectivity along the posterior corneal surface. Through ultrasound biomicroscopy, characteristics of Peter's anomaly were recognized, and a diagnosis was established. This case illustrates how ultrasound biomicroscopy aids in the clinical differentiation between Peter's anomaly and other causes of congenital corneal opacification.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anterior Eye Segment / diagnostic imaging
  • Cornea / diagnostic imaging*
  • Corneal Opacity / congenital
  • Corneal Opacity / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Intraocular Pressure
  • Male
  • Microscopy
  • Sclera / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography