Cyclopia.
True cyclopia is a rare anomaly in which the organogenetic development of the 2 separate eyes is suppressed. We report a fetus with an association of cyclopia with other anomalies. The possible mechanism of the histogenesis is discussed, together with a review of the relevant literature.
Yilmaz
Fahri
F
Department of Pathology, Dicle Universitesi, Diyarbakir, Turkey. fyilmaz@dicle.edu.tr
Kilinc
Nihal
N
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000473:pathology*; D000853:Anophthalmos / Q000473:pathology*; D016142:Holoprosencephaly / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn