Fetal anophthalmia: antenatal diagnostic difficulties, a case report

Citation
C. Dufit et al., Fetal anophthalmia: antenatal diagnostic difficulties, a case report, J FR OPHTAL, 22(9), 1999, pp. 966-969
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL FRANCAIS D OPHTALMOLOGIE
ISSN journal
01815512 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
966 - 969
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(199911)22:9<966:FAADDA>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We report a case of anophthalmia discovered after birth and discuss the nee d to resolve diagnostic difficulties and determine prognosis. This is an ex ceptional malformation which is particularly difficult to manage. It often occurs in the context of a complex malformation syndrome. Recent imaging te chniques including magnetic resonance imaging help determine the degree of malformation and provide useful information for giving genetic advice to pa rents.