title: Dysplastic optic discs in association with transsphenoidal encephalocele and hypopituitary dwarfism: a case report.
abstract: A patient with a basal encephalocele, dysplastic optic discs and hypopituitary dwarfism is described. The importance of identifying associated structural defects and endocrine dysfunction in patients with dysplastic optic discs is emphasised.
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications; D004393:Dwarfism, Pituitary / Q000209:etiology*; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications*; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000002:abnormalities*