| A case of septo-optic dysplasia. |
|
Su Kyung Kang, Sung Hee Kim, Myoung Jae Chey, Hak Soo Lee |
|
Department of Pediatrics, Gil General Hospital, Incheon, Korea |
| Septo-Optic Dysplasia 1 례 |
|
강수경, 김성희, 최명재, 이학수 |
|
중앙길병원 소아과 |
|
Received: 15 June 1991 • Accepted: 29 August 1991 |
|
|
| Abstract |
|
Septo-optic dysplasia, which was first described by de Morsier in 1956, is a rare developmental
anomaly of anterior midline structures of brain, combining agenesis of the septum pellucidum and
hypoplasia of the optic nerves, chiasm, and infundibulum. It is considered a form of holoprosence-
phaly.
It is a common cause of hypopituitarism in children, and the pituitary hormone most commonly
affected is growth hormone, but diabetes insipidus, sexual precocity, hypothyroidism and adrenocor-
ticotropic hormone deficiency also occur.
We have experienced a case of septo-optic dysplasia in 45-day old male who had generalized
tonic-clonic seizure, hypoplasia of the optic nerves in fundoscopic finding and agenesis of the septum
pellucidum in ultrasonogram and CT scan of brain.
|
| Key Words:
Septo-Optic dysplasia |
|
PDF Links
Download Citation
