Persisting Embryonal Infundibular Recess in Morning Glory Syndrome: Clinical Report of a Novel Association

Morning glory syndrome is characterized by a congenital optic disc defect that resembles the eponymous flower. We present the MR imaging findings of 2 pediatric patients with morning glory disc anomaly and persisting embryonal infundibular recess, another rare malformative finding, a previously unre...

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2019-05, Vol.40 (5), p.899-902
Main Authors: D'Amico, A, Ugga, L, Cuocolo, R, Cirillo, M, Grandone, A, Conforti, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities, Multiple - pathology
Adolescent
Child, Preschool
Head & Neck
Humans
Male
Optic Disk - abnormalities
Optic Disk - diagnostic imaging
Optic Nerve Diseases - congenital
Optic Nerve Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Pediatrics
Pituitary Gland - abnormalities
Pituitary Gland - diagnostic imaging
Syndrome
Third Ventricle - abnormalities
Third Ventricle - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Morning glory syndrome is characterized by a congenital optic disc defect that resembles the eponymous flower. We present the MR imaging findings of 2 pediatric patients with morning glory disc anomaly and persisting embryonal infundibular recess, another rare malformative finding, a previously unreported association. Neuroradiologists should be aware of the possible presence of a persisting embryonal infundibular recess in patients with morning glory syndrome, to aid in the differential diagnosis including other pituitary malformations such as pituitary stalk duplication.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
DOI:10.3174/ajnr.A6005