Synophtalmia on a Newborn

Bira, Laetitia Bihamba; Sikakulya, Franck Katembo; Mumbere, Mupenzi; Mathe, Jeff

Synophtalmia on a Newborn

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Date

2022

Authors

Bira, Laetitia Bihamba

Sikakulya, Franck Katembo

Mumbere, Mupenzi

Mathe, Jeff

Publisher

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports

Abstract

Synophtalmia or cyclopia is a rare presentation of alobar holoprosencephaly. Cases which have been reported are stillborn or dead in post-delivery period. We are presenting a 3000-g live full-term newborn girl delivered by caesarean section with a well-marked cyclopia, but who died 30min post-delivery. The case did not present with other abnormalities. The literature showed that genetic disorders are associated with cyclopia. A prenatal anomaly scan can help in the early detection of the condition and timely termination of the pregnancy can be conducted.

Keywords

Cyclopia, Newborn, Synophtalmia

Citation

Bihamba Bira, L., Sikakulya, F. K., Mumbere, M., & Mathe, J. (2022). Synophtalmia on a newborn. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 10, 2050313X221131651.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X221131651

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https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8998

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