Bilateral ocular coloboma associated with nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate

Saatci P., YAMAN A., KAYA M., Çakmakci H., KAVUKÇU S., SAATCİ A. O.

International Journal of Ophthalmology, vol.9, no.7, pp.1243-1244, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5123.2009.07.008
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1243-1244
  • Keywords: Cleft lip and palate, Colobomatous micropthalmia, Retrobulber cyst
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The authors describe a 2-month-old boy with nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate. On examination, he had bilateral inferior iris colobomas, vitreous veils, optic disc and choroid colobomas. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed bilateral colobomatous microphthalmia, retrobulber cysts and thinned optic nerves. Every infant with cleft lip and palate should be examined by an ophthalmologist to detect possible associated ocular abnormalities.