Neuro-fibroma of the eyeball and its appendages / by E. Treacher Collins and Rayner D. Batten.

  • Collins, E. Treacher (Edward Treacher), 1862-1937.
Date:
[1905]
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Credit: Neuro-fibroma of the eyeball and its appendages / by E. Treacher Collins and Rayner D. Batten. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ri'printedfrom Vol. XXV of the' OplUkulmological Soviet if's Transactions.'l Neiiro-fibroma of the eyeball and its ap2^endageK. By E. Treachkr Collins and Raynbe D. Byviten. Clinical Notes by Raynbr D. Batten. Alice S—, set. 14 yeai-s^ has been under observation since June, 1902. When first seen the right eye was buphthalmic to a marked degree. The cornea very large with deep anterior chamber. There was some haze of the cornea somewhat resembling an interstitial keratitis. The pupil reacted to light.- There was some projection of uveal pigment round the lower margin of the iris. Vision in right eye = -^q. Tension normal. No satisfactory view of the fundus was obtainable. In addition to the above tliere was marked hypertrophy of the right upper lid and skin covering the orbit, together with a soft doughy swell- ing over the temporal fossa. The upper lid was large and thick, covei-ing the globe. The lower margin of the pal- pebral conjunctiva protruded. The skin over the affected |)arts was coarse and thick. The left eye appeared normal. History.—The condition was noticed at birth. Tlie iiother was told that if she licked the eye regularly t would get better, which advice she followed for some ►•oars. The father and mother are healthy and there is 10 history of any defect amongst her brothers and sisters. Thei •e is no evidence of syphilis. In J3ecember, 1902, as the right eye was irritable and lie upper lid unsightly, a portion of the palpebral conjunc- iva was excised, but not examined. The patient was shown at a meeting of this Society in Inly, 1904, when Mr. Treacher Collins diagnosed the true i;iture of the condition.