Purpose: The aim of our study was to report a rare case of persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous.

Case Report: A 4-year-old girl was brought by her parents for impaired visual acuity. The examination of the lens found a tiny opacification. Fundoscopy revealed a membranous proliferation extending from the papilla to the posterior surface of the lens.

Discussion: The persistent primary vitreous is a congenital abnormality. It is due to a failure of regression of the embryonic vitreous to which is added the persistence of the hyoid artery. It occurs around the 6th week of embryo development.

Conclusion: Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV) is a rare congenital anomaly. It has many forms. The Posterior form and the isolated bilateral one is rare.

Keywords: Persistent Primary Vitreous; Posterior; Bilateral

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Citation

Citation: Japhet Pobanou Thera.,et al. “A Rare Case Report of the Posterior and Bilateral Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous (PHPV)”Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 3.7 (2020): 45-47.

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