CHARGE syndrome is a genetic disorder with multisystemic congenital anomalies, most commonly including coloboma, heart malformations, choanal atresia, developmental delay, and genital and ear anomalies. The diagnostic criteria for CHARGE syndrome has been refined over the years. However, there are limited reports describing skullbase and craniocervical junction abnormalities. Recently, a coronal clival cleft has been identified in association with CHARGE syndrome. The aim of our study is to assess the prevalence of coronal clival clefts in patients with CHARGE syndrome. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2018 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2018

Authors: Mahdi Eman, Whitehead Matthew

Keywords: CHARGE syndrome, Clival cleft

Pediatric orbital diseases vary from those of adults in terms of pathology and imaging characteristics. The clinical signs and symptoms of most disease entities are non-specific. Radiological imaging plays an important role in narrowing the differential diagnosis and guiding clinical management planning. The purpose of this study is to provide a basic review of orbital embryology, anatomy, and pediatric orbital pathology with emphasis on radiological findings. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2017 Annual Meeting & Categorical Course , 2017

Authors: Mahdi Eman, Whitehead Matthew, Al-samarraie Mohannad, Webb Ryan

Keywords: Pediatric, Orbit, Disease