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Optic pit, microphthalmos and orbital cyst.

J Sherman1, S J Bass, A George

  • 1SUNY State College of Optometry, NY 10010.

Ophthalmic Paediatrics and Genetics
|July 1, 1988
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A rare case of a five-year-old boy presented with both an optic pit and an orbital cyst in the same microphthalmic left eye. This co-occurrence of two congenital eye anomalies is unprecedented in medical literature.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Congenital Anomalies

Background:

  • Orbital cysts are rare congenital or acquired lesions that can affect ocular structures.
  • Optic pits are congenital abnormalities of the optic nerve head, often associated with visual disturbances.
  • Congenital eye anomalies require careful diagnosis and management, especially in pediatric patients.

Observation:

  • A five-year-old boy presented with left esotropia and was found to have an orbital cyst via ultrasonography.
  • The same eye exhibited a microphthalmic condition compared to the contralateral eye.
  • An optic pit was identified within the optic nerve head of the affected left eye.

Findings:

  • This case report details the simultaneous presence of an orbital cyst and an optic pit in the same microphthalmic eye.

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  • This represents the first documented instance of these two specific congenital ocular anomalies coexisting in a single eye.
  • The ultrasonographic findings confirmed the orbital cyst, while the optic pit was noted on funduscopic examination.

    • Implications:

    • The co-occurrence of optic pits and orbital cysts may suggest an underlying shared developmental pathway or genetic predisposition.
    • Further research is warranted to understand the potential relationship and implications of these combined anomalies.
    • This case highlights the importance of thorough ophthalmic examination in children with strabismus and other ocular abnormalities to detect multiple congenital conditions.