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[Clinically isolated Morning glory syndrome].
C Schneider1, D Cayrol, B Arnaud
1Service d'ophtalmologie, CMC Gui de Chauliac, CHU Montpellier, 80 avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5 France.
Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|April 10, 2002
Summary
Morning Glory Syndrome is a rare optic disk anomaly. Early diagnosis and regular eye exams are crucial for managing associated conditions like amblyopia and preventing complications such as retinal detachment.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Morning Glory Syndrome (MGS) is an uncommon congenital optic disk anomaly.
- It presents as a funnel-shaped, enlarged dysplastic optic disk with characteristic white tissue and aberrant retinal vasculature.
Observation:
- A case of a 7-year-old girl with delayed diagnosis of MGS is presented.
- The anomaly was discovered during a routine examination due to presenting amblyopia.
- The optic disk anomaly in this case was isolated.
Findings:
- The characteristic features of MGS include a dysplastic optic disk and abnormal retinal vessel course.
- Delayed diagnosis can lead to complications such as amblyopia.
- The isolated nature of the anomaly does not preclude the need for further investigation.
Implications:
- Mandatory screening for associated morphological and functional abnormalities is essential.
- These include retinal/cerebral malformations, frontonasal dysplasia, endocrine irregularities, and neurofibromatosis type 2.
- Regular ophthalmological follow-up is recommended due to the high risk of retinal detachment.