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Ophthalmology General 574e0c94

Spontaneous absorption of lenticular material is seen in:

A
Myotonic dystrophy
B
Hallermann Streiff syndrome
C
Aniridia
D
Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
High-Yield Explanation
Occulo mandibulo dyscephaly with hypotrichosis (Hallermann-Streiff syndrome): Hypoplasia of mandible with bird-like facies. Clinical findings include, microphakia, microcornea, glaucoma, and cataract (can develop within 1st few weeks of life); spontaneous rupture of lens capsule with absorption of lens proteins can occur; immune response to lens proteins resembles phacoanaphylactic uveitis. Ref: Review of Ophthalmology By William B. Trattler, M.D., Peter K. Kaiser, M.D., Neil J. Friedman, M.D., 2012, Page 108.

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