Staphyloma

Case contributed by Huda B. Gharbia
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
mri

There is widening of anteroposterior diameter of the right eye globe, with thinning, bulging posteriorly.

Also noted focal polymicrogyria of left frontal lobe.

Case Discussion

Elongation of eye globe, posterior bulging, suggestive of posterior staphyloma.

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