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Pseudoduplication of the optic nerve head.

K Pesudovs1, H S Weisinger

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia.

Optometry (St. Louis, Mo.)
|October 4, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Pseudo-doubling of the optic nerve head is a congenital lesion mimicking a second optic disk. Imaging techniques can differentiate this condition from true optic nerve doubling.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Pseudo-doubling of the optic nerve head is a rare condition where a lesion mimics a second optic disk.
  • This entity is often mistaken for true optic nerve duplication.

Observation:

  • A case of unilateral pseudo-doubling of the optic disk was observed.
  • The patient also presented with bilateral optic nerve pits.

Findings:

  • The observed lesion was identified as a congenital chorioretinal coloboma involving the optic disk.
  • Imaging modalities like ultrasonography, CT, and MRI are crucial for diagnosis.

Implications:

  • Accurate differentiation of pseudo-doubling from true doubling is essential for proper patient management.
  • Understanding the congenital nature of this condition aids in genetic counseling and prognosis.

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