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Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

Description

The pseudoxant homa Elasticum is an inherited metabolic disease in which a ectopic mineralization in different areasorgans . The mutation of the ABCC6 gene leads to the appearancen of depor sites c álicicos that is evident mainly in tissues with abundant fibers thePhysical systems such as the skin, eyes, and cardiovascular system . Angioid stretch marks and neovascularizationThe resulting choroidal manifestations represent the ophthalmic manifestations ormore logical characteristics. AdemIn addition, it may be associated with optic nerve drusen , a diffuse mottling in the mid-periphery temporal region of the retina at the level of the pigment epithelium known as skin of orange , macular dystrophy in patternno subretinal fibrosis .

Comments

There are few described cases of maculopathy It is torpedo-shaped and its origin is unclear, but its elongated appearance with characteristic pigmentation at the apex of the lesion gives it the appearance of a comet or torpedo. It is hypothesized that it may be the result of a defect in the fetal development of the pigmented epithelium in the temporal raphe.

Indication

A 15-year-old male was referred due to the incidental finding of a macular lesion in the left eye during a routine ophthalmological examination.