Coats-like retinopathy in Joubert syndrome

Marwan A Abouammoh; Salwa K Al-Shibani; Abdulrahman Alhawwas; Thomas M Bosley

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2016.03.018

Coats-like retinopathy in Joubert syndrome

J AAPOS. 2016 Aug;20(4):372-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2016.03.018. Epub 2016 Jul 1.

Authors

Marwan A Abouammoh¹, Salwa K Al-Shibani², Abdulrahman Alhawwas³, Thomas M Bosley²

Affiliations

¹ Ophthalmology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Ophthalmology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
³ Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

PMID: 27373441
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2016.03.018

Abstract

An 11-year-old girl with Joubert syndrome was evaluated for a dim red reflex in her left eye. Fundus examination revealed retinal telangiectasias bilaterally compatible with Coats-like pigmentary retinopathy, a phenomenon not previously reported in Joubert syndrome. Coats-like exudative retinopathy may result in permanent visual loss if left untreated. The exudative retinopathy was controlled after multiple sessions of indirect laser photocoagulation and cryotherapy, with a good visual outcome.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
Abnormalities, Multiple / pathology
Cerebellum / abnormalities*
Cerebellum / pathology
Child
Eye Abnormalities / diagnosis*
Eye Abnormalities / pathology
Female
Humans
Kidney Diseases, Cystic / diagnosis*
Kidney Diseases, Cystic / pathology
Laser Coagulation
Retina / abnormalities*
Retina / pathology
Retinal Telangiectasis / diagnosis
Retinal Telangiectasis / etiology*

Supplementary concepts

Agenesis of Cerebellar Vermis