A Case of Septo-Optic Dysplasia.

Kim,  Jong Geun; Lee,  Yoon Kyung; Choi,  Byung Joon; Lee,  In Goo; Whang,  Kyung Tai

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Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society 1998;6(2):400-403.
Published online May 30, 1998.

A Case of Septo-Optic Dysplasia.

Jong Geun Kim, Yoon Kyung Lee, Byung Joon Choi, In Goo Lee, Kyung Tai Whang

Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

The septo-optic dysplasia, or de Morsier syndrome is a developmental anomaly characterized by involvement of the septum pellucidum, optic system and hypothalamic-pituitary axis. We had experienced a case of septo-optic dysplasia in 8 month-old female. A magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed isolated absent septum pellucidum. And ophthalmoscopic examination showed right optic nerve hypoplasia, exotropia of right eye.

Key Words: Septo-optic dysplasia, Absent septum pellucidum, Optic nerve hypoplasia

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