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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1996;39(2):287-290. Published online February 15, 1996.

A Case of Septo-Optic Dysplasia

Tae Kyong TK Lee¹, Eui Ja EJ Kang¹, Eun Sik ES Kang¹, Hae Jin HJ Choeh¹, Kyuchul Kc Choeh¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Eulji General Hospital, Taejon, Korea

Abstract

Septo-optic dysplasia, as first described by de Morsier, is a rare developmental anomaly involving optic nerve hypolasia, midline anomalies of the brain and variable hypothalamicpituitary dysfunction. We experienced a case of septo-optic dysplasia in 56-day old male infant who presented with prolonged jaundice. A magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed absence of the septum pellucidum and the ophthalmoscopic examination disclosed left optic nerve hypoplasia. Thus, we reported it with a brief review of literatures.

Keywords :Septo-Optic dysplasia