TY - JOUR
T1 - The case of the gray optic disc!
AU - Brodsky, Michael C.
AU - Buckley, Edward G.
AU - McConkie-Rosell, Allyn
PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - A child with interstitial deletion of chromosome 17, right optic nerve hypoplasia, and impaired speech had bilateral congenital optic disc pigmentation, giving the appearance of gray optic discs. This appearance did not change over a period of two-and-a-half years. Previous cases of gray optic discs in neonates have been notable for 1) absence of visible pigmentation within the optic discs, 2) resolution of the gray discoloration over a period of months, and 3) development of albinotic features in several infants. This suggests that congenital optic disc pigmentation is a rare cause of gray optic discs. Congenital optic disc pigmentation is compatible with good vision.
AB - A child with interstitial deletion of chromosome 17, right optic nerve hypoplasia, and impaired speech had bilateral congenital optic disc pigmentation, giving the appearance of gray optic discs. This appearance did not change over a period of two-and-a-half years. Previous cases of gray optic discs in neonates have been notable for 1) absence of visible pigmentation within the optic discs, 2) resolution of the gray discoloration over a period of months, and 3) development of albinotic features in several infants. This suggests that congenital optic disc pigmentation is a rare cause of gray optic discs. Congenital optic disc pigmentation is compatible with good vision.
KW - congenital optic disc pigmentation
KW - gray optic discs
KW - interstitial deletion of chromosome 17
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U2 - 10.1016/0039-6257(89)90013-1
DO - 10.1016/0039-6257(89)90013-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 2655140
AN - SCOPUS:0024559693
SN - 0039-6257
VL - 33
SP - 367
EP - 372
JO - Survey of ophthalmology
JF - Survey of ophthalmology
IS - 5
ER -