Ocular staphyloma associated with facial clefting.

Abstract

A staphyloma is an uncommon ocular lesion consisting of an attenuation in the sclera, which, along with the underlying uveal tissue, bulges to form a raised pigmented area on the eye. The scleral defect predisposes the globe to rupture under conditions of increased intraocular pressure, which might occur while retracting the eye during cranio-orbital surgery. We report a case of a staphyloma in a child with bilateral facial clefts. Before hypertelorism correction, she underwent scleral repair with a cadaveric graft. Her orbital repositioning was performed without incident 10 months later. The significance of a possible association between facial clefting and staphyloma is discussed.

• Authors: S P Hardy, M Lundergan, L Morales Jr
• Journal: The Journal of craniofacial surgery (J Craniofac Surg) Vol. 8 Issue 4 Pg. 326-7 (Jul 1997) ISSN: 1049-2275 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9482059 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Cadaver
• Child, Preschool
• Craniofacial Abnormalities (complications)
• Female
• Humans
• Hypertelorism (complications)
• Orbit (surgery)
• Reoperation
• Sclera (transplantation)
• Scleral Diseases (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Uveal Diseases (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)