A RARE CONGENITAL ANOMALY-CYCLOPS
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Cyclopes or Monster is a rare congenital abnormality. Incidence is 1 in 13,000 live births or 1in 2,500 that end up in miscarriage(1). It occurs due to lack of cleavage of cerebral hemisphere into right and lef-t cere bral hemisphere. This severe form results in children being born with just one eye and synophthalmia in which two globes (right,left) are partially fused in median position. Typically cyclopia present with non-functioning nose in the form of a -pro bosis, also mentioned in greek mythology. We report a cyclops in kurnool medical college.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. S. Manikya Rao, Dr. B. Varalakshmi, Dr. Ch. Hasini
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