Journal of Genetic Syndromes & Gene Therapy

Journal of Genetic Syndromes & Gene Therapy
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ISSN: ISSN: 2157-7412

Abstract

Optic Nerve Aplasia and Microphthalmos: A Case Report

Gian Maria Cavallini, Matteo Forlini, Ana Laura Gramajo, Alberto Brombin, Giulio Torlai, Elisa Volpini and Cesare Forlini

Optic nerve aplasia is an extremely rare anomaly that is usually associated with microphthalmos as well as with other ocular and extraocular anomalies. In this case report we describe a case of an occasional finding of unilateral complete aplasia of the optic nerve in girl at the age of 42 days, in association only with microphthalmos.

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