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Spontaneously resolving macular cyst in an infant
Anuradha Ganesh1, Misha Khalighi2, Kristin Hammersmith3
1Department of Ophthalmology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman.
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
|January 1, 2014
Summary
Transient macular cysts in infants, detected via spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), may resolve spontaneously. These findings suggest potential developmental factors in retinal cell migration or blood-retinal barrier function.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Infantile eye conditions require accurate diagnostic tools for early detection.
- Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) offers high-resolution imaging of retinal structures.
Observation:
- A newborn presented with a corneal malformation, necessitating further ophthalmic evaluation.
- SD-OCT revealed unexpected transient macular cysts in the unaffected eye of the infant.
Findings:
- Macular cysts involved the inner nuclear and outer retinal layers.
- The cysts resolved spontaneously by 7 weeks of age, with normal SD-OCT findings.
- Clinical retinal examination in the affected eye was unremarkable.
Implications:
- SD-OCT can detect macular cysts not apparent on clinical examination.
- Transient macular cysts may indicate developmental processes like retinal cell migration or blood-retinal barrier immaturity.
- Further research is needed to understand the etiology and clinical significance of these infantile macular cysts.
