Wilson's Disease and Nevus of Ota in a Child: A Case Report

Achia Nemet, Itai Hacker, Chani Topf-Olivestone, Ran Svirsky, Joseph Pikkel, Michael Kinori

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Abstract

Introduction: Wilson's disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that disrupts copper metabolism. It presents with distinctive ocular manifestations. Oculodermal melanosis, commonly referred to as nevus of Ota, is a painless condition characterized by hyperpigmentation in and around the eye. In this case report, we describe the unique occurrence of both conditions in this pediatric patient. Case Presentation: A 10-year-old girl exhibited classic ocular signs associated with Wilson's disease, including Kayser-Fleischer rings and sunflower-type cataracts. Additionally, she displayed unilateral confluent gray-blue hyperpigmentation consistent with a nevus of Ota. As of now, the patient remains asymptomatic, with preserved visual acuity. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the first report of nevus of Ota in a child diagnosed with Wilson's disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)724-728
Number of pages5
JournalCase Reports in Ophthalmology
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Oct 2024
Externally publishedYes

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© 2024 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.

Keywords

  • Kayser-Fleischer rings
  • Nevus of Ota
  • Sunflower-type cataract
  • Wilson's disease

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