VARIABLES TO CONSIDER WHEN CONFRONTING A MICROPHTHALMOS WITH A CYST

VARIABLES TO CONSIDER WHEN CONFRONTING A MICROPHTHALMOS WITH A CYST

Microphthalmos with cyst is a rare condition that challenges the surgeon in how to choose the best treatment option depending on the degree of ocular malformation, cystic component, and secondary orbital expansion. We present a case of a two-year-old female with Delleman syndrome, presenting with a...

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Main Authors: Anika Tandon, Arthi Chawla, Alejandra A. Valenzuela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology 2012-03-01
Series:Vision Pan-America
Subjects:
microphthalmos, cyst in the orbit, aspiration, orbitotomy, Delleman syndrome
Online Access:http://journals.sfu.ca/paao/index.php/journal/article/view/6
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Summary:Microphthalmos with cyst is a rare condition that challenges the surgeon in how to choose the best treatment option depending on the degree of ocular malformation, cystic component, and secondary orbital expansion. We present a case of a two-year-old female with Delleman syndrome, presenting with a blind eye, which had an extensive infero-lateral coloboma and a large cystic component inducing a significant enlargement of the orbital cavity with additional cosmetic detriment requiring surgical intervention.
ISSN:2219-4665
2219-4673

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