Schisis-Like Presentations of Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy Caused by <i>FZD4</i> Mutations

<b>Purpose:</b> To describe a case series with schisis-like presentations of genetically confirmed familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) caused by <i>FZD4</i> mutations. <b>Methods:</b> Retrospective case review of 4 patients with FEVR caused by <i>FZD4</i> mutations, analyzed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) for schisis-like characteristics. <b>Results:</b> Three pediatric patients and 1 adult patient presented with unilateral, inner schisis in the retinal periphery. Overall, the schisis was characterized by thickening of the inner retinal layers and column-like structures affecting mostly the internal limiting membrane, nerve fiber layer, and ganglion cell layer, while mostly sparing the inner nuclear layer. <b>Conclusions:</b> Patients with genetically confirmed FEVR caused by mutations in <i>FZD4</i> can have a schisis-like presentation. This is a distinct entity from other retinal disorders that involve schisis. Since it can be hard to visualize clinically, peripheral OCT imaging should be performed during a retinal examination with the patient under anesthesia to fully evaluate these presenting characteristics.

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Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
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2025-11-14
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https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264251391683
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Schisis-Like Presentations of Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy Caused by FZD4 Mutations

Audina M. Berrocal, Francisco López-Font, Serena Shah, Natasha Ferreira Santos da Cruz et al.
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Schisis-Like Presentations of Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy Caused by FZD4 Mutations

Audina M. Berrocal, Francisco López-Font, Serena Shah, Natasha Ferreira Santos da Cruz, Jason Fan, Patrick Staropoli, Catherin I. Negron, Jesse D. Sengillo
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Abstract

<b>Purpose:</b> To describe a case series with schisis-like presentations of genetically confirmed familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) caused by <i>FZD4</i> mutations. <b>Methods:</b> Retrospective case review of 4 patients with FEVR caused by <i>FZD4</i> mutations, analyzed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) for schisis-like characteristics. <b>Results:</b> Three pediatric patients and 1 adult patient presented with unilateral, inner schisis in the retinal periphery. Overall, the schisis was characterized by thickening of the inner retinal layers and column-like structures affecting mostly the internal limiting membrane, nerve fiber layer, and ganglion cell layer, while mostly sparing the inner nuclear layer. <b>Conclusions:</b> Patients with genetically confirmed FEVR caused by mutations in <i>FZD4</i> can have a schisis-like presentation. This is a distinct entity from other retinal disorders that involve schisis. Since it can be hard to visualize clinically, peripheral OCT imaging should be performed during a retinal examination with the patient under anesthesia to fully evaluate these presenting characteristics.

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