A case of bilateral morning glory disc anomaly and associated transsphenoidal encephalocele

Abstract

Morning glory disc anomaly (MGDA) is a congenital ocular defect characterized by a funnel shaped excavation of the posterior fundus incorporating the optic nerve head. Not only has the condition been associated with both rhegmatogenous and non-rhegmatogenous retinal detachments, it has been associated with systemic abnormalities such as midline and paramidline facial anomalies, transsphenoidal encephalocele, and endocrine abnormalities. Coordinated care of these patients may be useful in ruling out associated systemic anomalies, especially in children where intervention can be beneficial in correcting growth pattern abnormalities related to endocrine dysfunction.