Fanconi anemia and primary cataracts: first case

Abstract

Fanconi anemia or pancytopenia is an autosomal recessive condition presenting with a combination of pancytopenia with a mean age of onset of about eight years, a tendency to leukemia, and congenital anomalies. Although ocular abnormalities have been described, cataracts have not been previously reported. We present a patient with proven Fanconi anemia and cataracts.