Case Report

Punctal and Canalicular Obstruction Associated with Dyskeratosis Congenita

10.4274/tjo.75010

  • Taner Kar
  • Sercan Koray Sağdıç
  • Yıldıray Yıldırım
  • Ercan Karabacak

Received Date: 24.01.2014 Accepted Date: 15.04.2014 Turk J Ophthalmol 2015;45(1):40-41

Dyskeratosis congenita is a rare X-linked recessive, multisystem disease characterized by bone marrow failure, oral leukoplakia, nail dystrophy, and reticular skin pigmentations. It is also associated with ocular abnormalities. In this article, we present a young male with a diagnosis of dyskeratosis congenita who had reticulated hyperpigmented skin lesions on the neck, shoulders and upper eyelids, bilateral punctal and canalicular obstruction, and dystrophic nails.

Keywords: Dyskeratosis congenita, punctal and canalicular obstruction

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