Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
Definition
A developmental ocular anomaly in which the primary vitreous body and its surrounding hyaloid vasculature failed to regress. It is usually unilateral and characterized by cataract; microphthalmos (small eyeballs), and retrolenticular fibrovascular tissue. (from Yanoff: Ophthalmology, 2nd ed.)
Also known as congenital retinal detachment, ncRNA disease, non-syndromic congenital retinal non-attachment, persistent fetal vasculature syndrome, persistent foetal vasculature syndrome, PFVS, PHPV — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 0060282 per MONDO
- MESH D054514 per MONDO
- NCIT C161554 per MONDO
- Orphanet 91495 per MONDO
- SCTID 314270008 per MONDO
- UMLS C0266568 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |