Jensen H, Pedersen SA, Jensen OA, Herning M, Warburg M. Unilateral ocular duplication.
Ophthalmic Genet 2007;
28:83-8. [PMID:
17558850 DOI:
10.1080/13816810701209479]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
To present a boy with unilateral duplication of the eye.
METHOD
The case history is described from the first visit at birth to the age of 14 years.
RESULTS
A review of the literature shows that this malformation is compatible with life although malformations of the brain and epilepsy have been reported in all cases where a paediatric exam was described. We show that the malformation can appear as a synophthalmic eye in a single orbit or as two separate unilateral eyes in a separate orbit.
CONCLUSION
We find the denomination, triophthalmia insufficient to differentiate between the two types and suggest a differentiation between unilateral synophthalmia and ipsilateral ocular duplication.
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