Question

What is the genetic association of persistent fetal vasculature? How often is it unilateral? What are the mild findings? What are the severe findings?

Accepted Answer

● Congenital anomaly that is sporadic
● Unilateral in ⅔ of cases
● Mild:
○ Prominent hyaloid vessels
○ Mittendorf dot
○ Bergmeister papilla
● Severe:
○ Microphthalmos
○ Ciliary process elongation
○ Retrolenticular plaque
○ Thick, fibrous persistent hyaloid artery
○ Prominent radial iris vessels

Front	What is the genetic association of persistent fetal vasculature? How often is it unilateral? What are the mild findings? What are the severe findings?
Back	● Congenital anomaly that is sporadic ● Unilateral in ⅔ of cases ● Mild: ○ Prominent hyaloid vessels ○ Mittendorf dot ○ Bergmeister papilla ● Severe: ○ Microphthalmos ○ Ciliary process elongation ○ Retrolenticular plaque ○ Thick, fibrous persistent hyaloid artery ○ Prominent radial iris vessels

Persistent Findings Prominent Hyaloid Vessels Genetic Association Fetal