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Austin J Clin Case Rep. 2014;1(7): 1031.
Optic Disc Pit in a Young Female Patient
Panos GD*
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Geneva, Switzerland
*Corresponding author: Georgios Panos, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Geneva, Geneva University Hospitals, Alcide-Jentzer 22, CH 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
Received: June 30, 2014; Accepted: July 22, 2014; Published: July 25, 2014
An 8 year old girl, with clear family history, has been addressed to our Paediatric Ophthalmology & Neuro-ophthalmology Unit for an optic neuropathy suspicion in her left eye (OS). The clinical examination revealed a hypertelorism with exotropia OS. The visual acuity (VA) was 20/20 right eye (OD) and 20/35 OS. The cycloplegic refraction was +0.50 -0.25 X 160 OD and +0.75 -0.25 X 165 OS. Goldmann applanation tonometry was 14mm Hg for both eyes. Anterior segment examination was within normal limits for both eyes. Dilated fundus examination revealed an optic disc pit (ODP) on the temporal side of the optic disc with possible vitreomacular traction OS (Figure 1, yellow arrows). Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) verified the vitreomacular traction (Figure 2).
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ODPs are extremely rare, with an incidence of 1:11,000 for congenital ODPs, and are frequently associated with maculopathy (serous retinal detachment, cystoid macular oedema, vitreomacular traction) [1-3]. Surgical approach involving pars plana vitrectomy is a widely accepted treatment with promising results [4,5].
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