Septo-optic dysplasia

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Blind since birth. Now presented with fever and convulsions.

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Female
mri

Case Discussion

This is a case of an absent septum pellucidum with associated hypoplasia of the optic chiasm and small pituitary gland, compatible with septo-optic dysplasia. Associated with bilateral cerebral polymicrogyria.

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