A 7 year old presents with left exotropia; right eye has 6/6 vision with normal fundus. Left eye has only close hand movements with subretinal yellow exudates and retinal detachment and telegiectatic vessels. Diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: Coats disease
Description: Ans. (b) Coats diseaseRef: Kanski 7/e, p. 582* Unilateral loss of vision with squint, exudates & RD points towards Coats diseaseFamilial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) Usually a positive family (AD, XLR) Bilateral but may be asymmetrical involved Unlike ROP not associated with LBW or prematurity Peripheral vascular telangiectasias Fibrovascular proliferation with tractional retinal detachment Massive subretinal exudates May present with leukocoria & squint
Category:
Ophthalmology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now