Pathogenesis of retinal detachment associated with morning glory disc

Int Ophthalmol. 1995;19(1):35-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00156417.

Abstract

Pars plana vitrectomy was performed on a six-year-old boy with complete retinal detachment associated with a morning glory disc of his left eye. Perfluorodecalin was injected to unfold the retina. During surgery, perfluorodecalin leaked repeatedly under the retina. This case demonstrates that a retinal hole in tissues lying within the optic disc anomaly provides a communication for fluid and perfluorodecalin between the subretinal space and vitreous cavity resulting in a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in the morning glory syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Coloboma / complications*
  • Coloboma / pathology
  • Fluorocarbons / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy
  • Male
  • Optic Disk / abnormalities*
  • Optic Disk / pathology
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology*
  • Retinal Detachment / pathology
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery
  • Retinal Perforations / complications*
  • Retinal Perforations / pathology
  • Vitrectomy

Substances

  • Fluorocarbons
  • perfluorodecalin