Abstract

ZIMMERMANN-PAIZ, Martín A.  and  FANG-SUNG, Jen Wen. Optic nerve hypoplasia and septo-optic dysplasia. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2009, vol.107, n.6, pp.542-546. ISSN 0325-0075.

The septo-optic dysplasia or De Morsier syndrome is an unusual disorder of the embryonic development. It consists of hypoplasia in one or both optic nerves, midline cerebral malformations and hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction, which is inconstant. The present work describes the findings of 9 patients with septo-optic dysplasia.

Keywords : Optic nerve; Hypoplasia; Septo-optic dysplasia; De Morsier syndrome.

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