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Aicardi syndrome in a prematurely born baby with retinopathy of prematurity: eye as a window to a systemic pathology
  1. David Aggarwal1,
  2. Debasmita Majhi2 and
  3. Tapas Ranjan Padhi3
  1. 1Comprehensive Ophthalmology, LV Prasad Eye Institute Bhubaneswar Campus, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  2. 2Pediatric and Neuropthalmology, LV Prasad Eye Institute Bhubaneswar Campus, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  3. 3Retina and Uveitis Services, LVPEI, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  1. Correspondence to Dr Debasmita Majhi; debasmitamajhi99{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Many of the ophthalmic pathologies can co-exist and when taken together can at times give a clue to a life-threatening systemic condition. Presented here is a case of Aicardi syndrome in a prematurely born baby with retinopathy of prematurity . Early diagnosis by the ophthalmologist helped the baby for a timely neurological attention.

  • ophthalmology
  • anterior chamber
  • retina

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-235750

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors Case was reported by both DM and TRP. DA structured the case report and was polished by DM and TRP.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Patient consent for publication Parental/guardian consent obtained.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.