Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery

Bilateral Persistent Pupillary Membrane: Bilateral Obturating Form

Ayoub Redouan *

Pediatric Ophthalmological Department, 20 August 1953 Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

Mohamed Khalifi

Pediatric Ophthalmological Department, 20 August 1953 Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

Loubna El Maaloum

Pediatric Ophthalmological Department, 20 August 1953 Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

. Bouchra

Pediatric Ophthalmological Department, 20 August 1953 Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

. Allali

Pediatric Ophthalmological Department, 20 August 1953 Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

Asmae El kettani

Pediatric Ophthalmological Department, 20 August 1953 Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco and Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Persistence of the pupillary membrane (PPM) is a congenital pathology characterized by the persistence of Tunica vasculosa lentis anterior, which normally resolves during the third trimester by the apoptotic phenomena.

We report the case of a girl referred for an esotropia, at the ophthalmologic examination we found a dense bilateral pupillary membrane blocking the visual axis, Surgical resection of the pupillary membrane is the technique of choice in thick pupillary membranes that completely cover the visual axis, because of the major risk of amblyopia.

Keywords: Esotropia, Persistent pupillary membrane, surgical resection, high myopia

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