DYSPLASTIC OPTIC DISCS IN ASSOCIATION WITH TRANSSPHENOIDAL ENCEPHALOCELE AND HYPOPITUITARY DWARFISM: A CASE REPORT |
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| Authors: | S. J. TUFT BChir MB R. S. CLEMETT FRACS FRCSM |
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| Affiliation: | Registrar in Ophthalmology, Christchurch Hospital. New Zealand;Associate Professor in Ophthalmology, Christchurch Hospital. New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | A patient with a basal encephalocele, dysplastic optic discs and hypopituitary dwarfism is described. The importance of identifying associated structural defects and endocrine dysfunction in patients with dysplastic optic discs is emphasised. |
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| Keywords: | basal encephalocele congenital abnormalities optic disc. |
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