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Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río
On-line version ISSN 1561-3194
Abstract
JALILO HERNANDEZ, Sandra María; SANTANDER ACOSTA, Ramón and GOMEZ MARTINEZ, Nayaris. Coats disease. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2020, vol.24, n.2, pp. 281-286. Epub Mar 01, 2020. ISSN 1561-3194.
Introduction:
Coats disease is a rare, idiopathic retinal vasculopathy that can progress to exudative retinal detachment and neovascular glaucoma. Typically occurring in childhood, it is the third most common cause of childhood leukocoria.
Case report:
Patient masculine of two years of age, coming from rural area. You attended consultation, because he/she suckles her he/she noticed that the boy deviates the right eye toward it was since he was born.
Conclusions:
Coats disease simulates other retinal vasculopathies and retinoblastoma. The behavior to be followed will depend on the clinical form of presentation and associated complications.
Keywords : COATS DISEASE; TELANGIECTASIAS; DIAGNOSIS.