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Peripapillary staphyloma

J L Gottlieb¹, D M Prieto, J F Vander

¹Wills Eye Hospital Retina Service, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.

American Journal of Ophthalmology

|August 1, 1997

Abstract

Purpose:

To report a rare case of peripapillary staphyloma.

Method:

Case report. A 5-month-old infant was examined for esotropia associated with a retinal and optic nerve abnormality of the left eye.

Results:

Detailed clinical examination along with diagnostic ultrasonography and electroretinography established a diagnosis of a peripapillary staphyloma of the left eye measuring 9.77 mm in depth. The patient's right eye was entirely normal, and she showed no systemic abnormalities.

Conclusion:

Although extremely rare, the peripapillary staphyloma may cause severe visual impairment of the affected eye in an otherwise healthy individual unassociated with systemic abnormalities.

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