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Abstract #120716 Published in IGR 25-1
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Attack in a Patient With Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome: A Case Report
Vázquez-Folch SJ; Jiménez-Berríos GA; Izquierdo NCureus 2024; 16: e68752
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding diathesis, and ceroid deposition leading to complications such as pulmonary fibrosis and colitis. This case report describes a 63-year-old female with HPS type 1 (HPS1) who developed acute angle closure glaucoma following cataract surgery with anterior intraocular lens implantation. The patient presented with severe acute pain in the right eye, which was diagnosed as a pupillary block leading to acute angle closure glaucoma. Preoperative planning included the administration of aminocaproic acid to mitigate bleeding risk, given the patient's underlying bleeding diathesis. Yttrium aluminium garnet (YAG) laser iridotomy was performed, resulting in a significant reduction of intraocular pressure and stabilization of the patient's condition.
School of Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón, PRI.
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