Ectopic brain in the orbit presenting as disc edema in an adult.

A 59-year-old man presented with disc edema in the right eye. MRI demonstrated a lesion extending to the orbital apex. The lesion was biopsied and pathology revealed ectopic brain tissue.

High prevalence of plateau iris configuration in family members of patients with plateau iris syndrome.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to ascertain the prevalence of plateau iris syndrome in the first-degree relatives of those patients affected with plateau iris syndrome.

Methods: All patients seen with plateau iris syndrome over a 5-year period were identified. These patients were approached for participation and first-degree family members above 18 years of age were screened.