Abstract
A case of ocular duplication with complex craniofacial and central nervous system anomalies is described. The anomaly is termed triopia because the child's most overt and distinguishing feature was three eyes: the left orbit contained two globes with independent ocular adnexa; the right orbit contained one normal appearing and functioning globe. Computer assisted medical imaging was used to define, in vivo, the intra- and extracranial soft and hard tissue anomalies: the cerebral hemisphere ipsilateral to the ocular duplication was also duplicated. Possible bases for this anomaly include duplication of primordia for the eye and secondary prosencephalon.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 334-345 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 3 1995 |
Keywords
- craniofacial anomaly
- neural plate
- ocular anomaly
- retinoic acid