Blog - Aicardi Syndrome
22year old female patient who is a known case of AICARDI SYNDROME came for routine eye check up. On examination BCVA was 6/6 with glasses in both eyes . Antersegment was with in normal limits. Fundus examination showed hypopigmented areas in both eyes s/o choroidal lacunae . macula was healthy.
AICARDI SYNDROME
- rare genetic malformation syndrome
- partial or complete absence of a key structure in the brain called the corpus callosum
- epileptic seizures in the form of infantile spasms
- intellectual disability that is usually severe or moderate
- retinal lacunae, coloboma, nystagmus, microphthalmia
- problems in gastrointestinal tract
- multiple tumours
TREATMENT:
- Treatment of Aicardi syndrome primarily involves management of seizures and early/continuing intervention programs for developmental delays