Morning glory syndrome in children. Association with endocrine and central nervous system anomalies
H. S. Eustis, M. R. Sanders and T. Zimmerman
Department of Ophthalmology, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, La.
OBJECTIVE: To identify morning glory syndrome, an uncommon optic disc
anomaly. Generally, it is an isolated ocular abnormality; however, some
cranial facial and neurologic associations have been reported. PATIENTS: We
herein report two patients with morning glory syndrome and associated
pituitary dwarfism. In one patient, the pituitary insufficiency was
secondary to compression of the pituitary gland by a basal encephalocele;
in the second patient, causative factors were not identified. CONCLUSIONS:
Patients with morning glory syndrome should have a complete general
physical examination and growth evaluation so that early recognition and
treatment of the patient with pituitary dwarfism can occur.
