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Clinical Image
2 (
3
); 148-149
doi:
10.25259/WJWCH_2_2024

Bilateral complex microphthalmia with unilateral coloboma in a preterm neonate

Department of Neonatology, Seth GS Medical College and King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

*Corresponding author: Sruthi Nair, Department of Neonatology, Seth GS Medical College and King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. sruthis.doc@gmail.com

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How to cite this article: Bhadane A, Prashanth RR, Nair S, Haribalakrishna A. Bilateral complex microphthalmia with unilateral coloboma in a preterm neonate. Wadia J Women Child Health. 2023;2(3):148-9. doi: 10.25259/WJWCH_2_2024

A female neonate weighing 1300 g, born at 35 weeks of gestation with asymmetric intrauterine growth restriction had bilateral microphthalmia and microcornea [Figure 1] with no corneal haziness or cataracts. Fundus examination showed bilateral dysplastic retina. There were no other stigmata of intrauterine infection or any dysmorphism with normal systemic examination. B scan of the eyes showed an axial length of 14 mm in both eyes with iris coloboma in the right eye, confirming bilateral complex microphthalmia with unilateral coloboma [Figure 2]. TORCH titers, echocardiography, cranial ultrasound, skeletal survey, and automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) were normal. Parents denied genetic testing.

Bilateral microphthalmia and microcornea.
Figure 1:
Bilateral microphthalmia and microcornea.
B scan of the eyes showed a right eye axial length measuring 14 mm with iris coloboma (white arrow) and a left eye axial length of 14 mm.
Figure 2:
B scan of the eyes showed a right eye axial length measuring 14 mm with iris coloboma (white arrow) and a left eye axial length of 14 mm.

Microphthalmia and coloboma arise due to defects in the optic fissure closure and are diagnosed when the anteroposterior diameter of the globe is <20 mm.[1] Rehabilitation in these complex microphthalmia (when associated with retinal dysplasia) is for cosmetic purposes and includes endo-orbital volume replacement with expandable implants or orbital osteotomies.[2]

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