A PERUSAL of the literature suggests that the ring-shaped tumour (cristallwulst) of regenerating lens substance first described by Soemmerring (1828) is not uncommon but may pass unrecognized unless the pupil is very wide, a congenital or operative coloboma of the iris is present, or the ring has become dislocated (Figs 1 and 2). Not more than fourteen cases of dislocation have so far been publ...

Retinal vascular anomalies are a heterogeneous group consisting of congenital and acquired lesions. The visual prognosis varies in wide range from asymptomatic to advanced vision loss according the location lesion. Diagnosis is made by fundus examination, fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography. It may be associated with systemic diseases require detailed examination. This review ...

A case of unilateral choanal atresia (CA) presented in adulthood with unilateral nasal discharge and obstruction, and coloboma of right lower eyelid. Diagnosis of choanal atresia was made with 0 degree telescope and CT scan. It was treated surgically by transpalatal (TP) approach. Stent was kept for 6 weeks. Few adhesions developed, which were broken. There was no other complication in follow-up.

Originally received: July 13, 2016. Final revision: December 23, 2016. Accepted: January 5, 2017. Available online: February 14, 2017. Manuscript no. 2016-1470. 1 Sacrocuore Hospital, Verona, Italy. 2 Department of Computer Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. 3 Department of Ophthalmology, Sant’Anna Institute, Brescia, Italy. Financial Disclosure(s): The authors have no proprietary or...