Anterior lens capsule rupture following minor blunt trauma with a past history of minimal change glomerulopathy.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Few cases have been reported describing anterior lens capsule ruptures secondary to blunt trauma.

CASE:

We present an unusual case of anterior lens capsule ruptures following minor trauma from a human elbow with a two-year history of minimal-change glomerulopathy in a 17-year-old male. In addition to having bilateral posterior subcapsular cataracts, he developed an anterior subcapsular cataract underlying the anterior lens rupture in the right eye. He was managed conservatively.

OBSERVATIONS:

The current case differs from those of the existing literature in terms of the characteristics of the physical insult and the eye on presentation. We suggest there could be a predisposing anterior capsule weakness secondary to the minimal-change glomerulopathy or the associated drug therapy, but there needs to be more evidence to confirm or refute our claim.

CONCLUSIONS:

Anterior lens capsule may rupture following minor trauma on a background of minimal-change glomerulopathy.

• Authors: Stephen V Lau, Prerana Kansakar, Ben Limbu
• Journal: Nepalese journal of ophthalmology : a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal of the Nepal Ophthalmic Society : NEPJOPH (Nepal J Ophthalmol) 2014 Jul-Dec Vol. 6 Issue 2 Pg. 230-3 ISSN: 2072-6805 [Print] Nepal
• PMID: 25680255 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © NEPjOPH.

Topics

• Adolescent
• Anterior Eye Segment (injuries)
• Eye Injuries (complications, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Lens Capsule, Crystalline (injuries)
• Male
• Nephrosis, Lipoid (complications)
• Rupture
• Wounds, Nonpenetrating (complications, diagnosis)