[Analysis of an ophthalmic pathology cohort of human fetal eyes with regard to interesting findings].
OBJECTIVE
Information on the evaluation of prenatal ocular findings is sparse. This article provides an overview of the morphology in a cohort of human fetal eyes, with particular emphasis on interesting findings.


METHODS
The study investigated 216 eyes from 115 human fetuses.


RESULTS
The majority of fetal eyes presented with a regular phenotype. Rarely, unexpected findings were discovered in fetuses with or without systemic malformations.


CONCLUSIONS
Routine evaluation of fetal eyes reveals-albeit rarely-new aspects providing further knowledge and occasionally enabling the exact classification of syndromes.
Herwig
M C
MC
Universitätsaugenklinik Bonn, Ernst-Abbe-Strasse 2, Bonn, Deutschland. martina.herwig@ukb.uni-bonn.de
Müller
A M
AM
Holz
F G
FG
Loeffler
K U
KU
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D005123:Eye / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012160:Retina / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome