Congenital glaucoma

A developmental glaucoma that results from the abnormal development of the aqueous drainage structure, characterized by an elevated intra-ocular pressure, enlargement of globe (buphthalmos), corneal edema and optic nerve cupping, and presenting clinically with the characteristic triad of epiphora, photophobia and blepharospasm.

Glossoptosis

Posterior displacement of the tongue into the pharynx, i.e., a tongue that is mislocalised posteriorly.


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15624371
 MALE Child
Long-term follow-up of Marshall-Smith syndrome: report of one case.
Hou JW.
Acta Paediatr Taiwan. 2004;45(4):232-5.
An 8-year-old boy with MSS associated with congenital glaucoma, corneal erosion, laryngomalacia, glossoptosis, choanal stenoses, bilateral peripheral hearing defect, ventriculomegaly, congenital heart disease (atrial septal defect), chronic pulmonary disease, and scoliosis was reported.