Bilateral microphthalmos with unilateral superior cyst in a child with autism and CHARGE syndrome

Int Ophthalmol. 2013 Apr;33(2):195-8. doi: 10.1007/s10792-012-9653-y. Epub 2012 Oct 31.

Abstract

A case of autism with CHARGE syndrome with microphthalmos and a superior colobomatous cyst arising from the optic disc is reported. A 7-year-old boy presented with a gradually increasing mass, involving the superior orbit and upper eyelid of right eye of 3 years' duration. Clinical examination revealed bilateral microphthalmos with typical iris coloboma, posterior synechiae, and cataractous lens. Imaging revealed bilateral optic disc colobomas with a superior cyst in the right orbit. Intraoperatively, a single cystic lesion was seen in the superior orbit arising from the optic disc region. Histopathology was suggestive of a colobomatous cyst, positive for glial tissue [glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) positive] and neuroretinal elements (synaptophysin positive) on immunohistochemistry. Genetic analysis revealed a normal karyotype (46, XY).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autistic Disorder / complications*
  • Biopsy
  • CHARGE Syndrome / complications*
  • Child
  • Coloboma / complications*
  • Coloboma / diagnostic imaging
  • Coloboma / pathology
  • Cysts / complications*
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microphthalmos / complications*
  • Microphthalmos / diagnostic imaging
  • Microphthalmos / pathology
  • Optic Nerve / abnormalities
  • Optic Nerve / diagnostic imaging
  • Optic Nerve / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Supplementary concepts

  • Coloboma of optic nerve