Congenital rubella syndrome

Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is an infectious embryofetopathy that may present in an infant as a result of maternal infection and subsequent fetal infection with rubella virus. CRS can lead to deafness, cataract, and variety of other permanent manifestations including cardiac and neurological defects.

Microphthalmia

A developmental anomaly characterized by abnormal smallness of one or both eyes.


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PMID (PMCID)
27220231
(5712918)
MALE
Secondary congenital aphakia.
Ionescu C, Dascalescu D, Cristea M, Schmitzer S, Cioboata M, Iancu R, Corbu C.
Rom J Ophthalmol. 2016;60(1):37-9.
A 2-year-old patient, diagnosed with congenital rubella syndrome including sensorineural deafness, congenital heart disease, intellectual disability, microcephaly, microphthalmia, and congenital cataract, presented to our clinic for the surgical treatment of cataract.