Optical coherence tomography findings in Cohen syndrome

J AAPOS. 2020 Oct;24(5):306-309. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.07.004. Epub 2020 Sep 9.

Abstract

Cohen syndrome is a rare disease that causes myopia and retinal degeneration in the setting of developmental delay and characteristic craniofacial features. We report optical coherence tomography (OCT) abnormalities in 4 patients with Cohen syndrome, 2 of whom have longitudinal follow-up. All subjects had schisis-like changes, with cystoid spaces in the inner retina as well as diffuse outer retinal atrophy sparing the subfoveal region. Ophthalmologic findings in 1 patient led to the work-up that resulted in a diagnosis of Cohen syndrome, suggesting that characteristic retinal abnormalities visualized by fundus examination and OCT may represent distinguishing features of this syndrome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Fingers / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Microcephaly
  • Muscle Hypotonia
  • Myopia* / diagnosis
  • Obesity
  • Retinal Degeneration* / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence

Supplementary concepts

  • Cohen syndrome