Retinal detachment in the Morning Glory syndrome. Pathogenesis and management.
A case of bilateral Morning Glory syndrome is presented, unusual because of a rhegmatogenous posterior pole retinal detachment in the left eye. Posterior pole retinal detachments have been described in association with this syndrome. This case report is the first presentation of a retinal tear located within the excavation surrounding the optic nerve. A surgical management approach is presented wherein vitrectomy and internal gas tamponade are utilized to reattach the retina.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery