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

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