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ArticleCureus2023

Unilateral Isolated Congenital Ectopic Pupil (Corectopia) in a Four-Year-Old Child: Case Report and Literature Review.

Walid M Abdalla, Nabeela Sharef, Rawan Alhalabi

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Walid M AbdallaOphthalmology, Orbit Eye Center, Dubai, ARE.
Nabeela SharefOptometry, Orbit Eye Center, Dubai, ARE.
Rawan AlhalabiPediatrics, American Hospital Dubai, Dubai, ARE.
American University in Dubai · AEDubai Hospital · AE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Unilateral corectopia is an exceedingly rare congenital defect where the pupil is displaced from its central position. Usually, it presents with normal visual aperture or associated with other diseases. We describe the first reported case of a left ectopic pupil in a healthy four-year-old boy with normal lens structure and total lack of visual aperture. Reporting such instances contributes to the understanding of this condition and guide future research endeavors. Further studies are needed to reveal the underlying pathophysiology, refine treatment approaches, and assess long-term outcomes.

Indexed as

congenital eye diseasescorectopiaectopic pupilpupil membranetractional corectopia

Identifiers

PMID37842453
PMCPMC10568657
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