MORNING GLORY SYNDROME IN A NIGERIAN - A CASE REPORT
*Babalola OR, Laiyemo A E , Itakpe SE, 1Madubueze C, Shodipo O, Okanu F, Alatise K
National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, PMB 2009, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.E-mail: ladibabalola28@gmail.com &
1National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.
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ABSTRACT
Morning glory syndrome is an uncommon congenital excavated optic disc anomaly that can impair vision and may be associated with ocular and non-ocular abnormalities. It has a characteristic fundoscopic appearance which consists of a large excavated disc with radial vessels and a central turf of glial tissue situated within a funnel shaped excavation of the posterior fundus. It is more common in Caucasians than in blacks. We report a case of this uncommon congenital anomaly of the optic disc in a Nigerian male.
Key words:Morning glory syndrome, Optic disc excavation, Poor vision, Nigerian male.
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