J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2001 Mar;42(3):542-546.

A Case of Congenital Anophthalmos Associated with Cleft Palate

• Kim K
• Ahn S
• Koo B

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Congenital anophthalmos is a very rare malformation. In terms of embryology, congenital anophthalmos is caused by the lack of developing of eye bulb that leads to the absence of vital component of eyeball. In Korea, about 5 cases have been reported. CASE: It was a female newborn who had congenital anophthalmos in the left eye with cleft palate associated with the marks of an eyelid with stricture and sinking in left orbit. We have observed conduction defects on visual evoked potential(VEP) pathways while the right eye responded properly on the photosensitivity test, and showed normal state on the chromosome test. RESULT: We experienced a case of congenital anophthalmos with cleft palate. But we have not found the cause through systemic laboratory or chromosomal study results, the parent's past medical history.

Keyword

Anophthalmos; Cleft palate

MeSH Terms

Anophthalmos*
Cleft Palate*
Constriction, Pathologic
Embryology
Eyelids
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Korea
Orbit