Reversible retinal edema in an infant with neonatal hemochromatosis and liver failure.

Journal Article

We present a case of bilateral severe retinal edema with subretinal fluid in an infant diagnosed with neonatal hemochromatosis and liver failure. A macular cherry-red spot in each eye mimicked the clinical appearance of many metabolic storage diseases. Both the clinical retinal appearance and the anatomic abnormalities observed on spectral domain optical coherence tomography resolved after successful liver transplant.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Maldonado, RS; Freedman, SF; Cotten, CM; Ferranti, JM; Toth, CA

Published Date

  • February 2011

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 15 / 1

Start / End Page

  • 91 - 93

PubMed ID

  • 21397814

Pubmed Central ID

  • 21397814

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1528-3933

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1091-8531

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jaapos.2010.11.016

Language

  • eng