@article{Hamal_Kafle_Poudyal_Saiju_KC_kafle_2019, title={Congenital Microphthalmia with Orbital Cyst: A Case Series}, volume={57}, url={http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/4473}, DOI={10.31729/jnma.4473}, abstractNote={<p>Microphthalmos results from incomplete invagination of the optic vesicle or closure of the<br>embryonic fissure. We present three patients with unilateral congenital microphthalmia with<br>cyst. None of them had vision in the affected eye since birth, with gradually increasing<br>mass encroaching towards lower fornix and lower eyelid ectropion. On examination and<br>investigations, patients had large orbital cyst with microphthalmia pushing the eyeball superiorly<br>and posteriorly in affected orbit. Microphthalmic globe with cyst was surgically excised and<br>histopathologically studied. Orbital cavity was big enough to occupy the conformer and the<br>prosthetic eye after 6 weeks. Diagnosis was confirmed by large communicating orbital cyst with<br>microphthalmia without systemic association in all the patients. None of the mothers of patients<br>had (antenatal care) ANC check up. All the parents had consanguineous marriage. ANC check<br>up with ultrasound at 14-16 weeks of pregnancy is important for genetic counselling. </p>}, number={217}, journal={Journal of Nepal Medical Association}, author={Hamal, Diwa and Kafle, Prerna Arjyal and Poudyal, Prija and Saiju, Rohit and KC, Hony and kafle, Santosh}, year={2019}, month={Jun.} }