A Case of Septo-Optic Dysplasia.
- Author:
Young Seok CHO
;
Eun Young JANG
;
Byung Ho CHA
;
Baek Keun LIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Atrophy;
Brain;
Child;
Female;
Humans;
Hypopituitarism;
Infant;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Optic Nerve;
Seizures;
Septo-Optic Dysplasia*;
Septum Pellucidum;
Visual Pathways
- From:
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
1998;5(2):393-397
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Septo-optic dysplasia, as first described by de Morsier, is a rare developmental anomaly of absent or hypoplastic septum pellucidum, a primitive optic vesicle, and dysplasia of the optic nerve, chiasm, and optic tracts. It is a common cause of hypopituitarism in children and has variable hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction. We experienced a case of septo-optic dysplasia in 5 month old female baby who presented with developmental delay and seizure. A magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed absence of the septum pellucidum and the fundoscopic examination disclosed the absence of left optic disc and atrophy of right optic disc.
