Morning glory syndrome

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
mri

Right eye coloboma. Hypoplastic distal right intracranial internal carotid artery and middle cerebral artery. 

Case Discussion

5 year old with with the right eye coloboma associated with optic chiasm abnormality and ipsilateral distal ICA / M1 / A1 hypoplasia. Features are thought to represent morning glory syndrome.

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