Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of congenital cataract: A case report.

Lee, Ju Ok; Lee, Jung Ju; Kim, Mi Ju; Lee, Hyun Ju; Lee, Dae Hyung; Kim, Jung Sik; Park, Yoon Ki

doi:2012.55.11.839

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 55(11); 2012 > Article

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2012;55(11):839-842.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.11.839 Published online November 16, 2012.

Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of congenital cataract: A case report.

Ju Ok Lee, Jung Ju Lee, Mi Ju Kim, Hyun Ju Lee, Dae Hyung Lee, Jung Sik Kim, Yoon Ki Park

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yeungnam University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. yoonki@med.yu.ac.kr
²Kim Jung Sik Radiologic Clinic, Daegu, Korea.

Abstract

Congenital cataracts are lens opacities that cause visual impairment in children. Early diagnosis of congenital cataracts is necessary because it facilitates appropriate intervention that can result in good visual function. Moreover, prenatal diagnosis, in particular, aids in the development of a therapeutic plan for the neonate. Ocular anomalies can be diagnosed prenatally because of the recent progress in obstetric ultrasonography. We report a case in which prenatal ultrasonography was used to diagnose congenital cataract. A brief review of the literature has also been provided.

Key Words: Congenital cataract, Prenatal, Obstetric ultrasonography