03/12/2025
Bitot Spot (Vitamin A Deficiency)
đ¸:
5-year-old child presenting with foamy, whitish, keratinized conjunctival plaques consistent with Bitot spots.
đŦ Key Findings
âĸ Triangular/oval, foamy lesions on bulbar conjunctiva
âĸ Reflects keratinization due to chronic vitamin A deficiency
âĸ Often associated with xerosis, night blindness, and malnutrition
đ§Ē Laboratory
âĸ Serum Vitamin A: 49.24 Âĩg/L (Normal: 128â812 Âĩg/L) â severe deficiency
đĄ Why It Matters
Vitamin A is essential for epithelial integrity and photoreceptor function. Deficiency can progress to xerophthalmia, keratomalacia, permanent vision loss, and indicates systemic nutritional compromise.
đˇī¸ Diagnosis: Bitot Spot