Morning glory syndrome: clinical, computerized tomographic, and ultrasonographic findings.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the ophthalmic, radiologic, and ultrasonographic findings in morning glory syndrome.


METHODS
Retrospective review of patients' charts.


RESULTS
Twenty-one patients were included. Visual acuity was 20/200 or better in 50% of the eyes. Three eyes developed a retinal detachment. When computerized tomography of the orbit demonstrated peripapillary scleral staphyloma and intraocular calcifications, this correlated with poor visual acuity. Computerized tomography of the brain revealed abnormalities in three asymptomatic patients. B-scan ultrasonography demonstrated retinal tissue overhanging the peripapillary scleral staphyloma.


CONCLUSIONS
Morning glory syndrome has a spectrum of severity, with most patients retaining useful vision. Orbital and cerebral computerized tomography scan as well as B-scan ultrasonography may help with diagnosis and management.
Harasymowycz
Paul
P
Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Centre de Recherche Guy-Bernier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Chevrette
Lyne
L
Décarie
Jean-Claude
JC
Hanna
Nelly
N
Aroichane
Maryam
M
Jacob
Jean-Louis
JL
Milot
Jean
J
Homsy
Magda
M
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000002:abnormalities*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014792:Visual Acuity