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Optic disc morphology in porencephaly
Michael K O'Gallagher1, Eibhlin M McLoone
1Eye and Ear Clinic, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK. mog@doctors.org.uk
European Journal of Ophthalmology
|March 20, 2012
Abstract
Purpose:
To report a porencephalic cyst in a child with large optic disc cup but normal-sized discs.
Methods:
Case report with figures.
Results:
Clinical findings of a patient with porencephaly presenting with large cups in normal-sized optic discs are discussed.
Conclusions:
Optic disc morphology is not a reliable indicator of the timing of ischemic brain injury. Intracranial pathology should be suspected in children with disc cupping but no other features of glaucoma.

