Morgagnian Ghost in the Deep

• By Gustavo Uriel Fonseca Aguirre
  Hospital de la Luz
  Co-author(s): Hilario-Perez Mario; Perez-Espinosa Dulce María; Takane-Imay Mariana; Rodriguez-Lopez Luz María
• Uploaded on Jul 3, 2025.
• Last modified by Joshua Friedman on Oct 2, 2025.

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Condition/keywords

ectopia lentis, morgagnian cataract

Photographer

Gustavo U. Fonseca Aguirre, Hospital Conde de Valenciana, Ciudad de México

Imaging device

Ultrasonography device

Description

This B-mode para-axial ultrasound scan shows a posteriorly dislocated lens with cortical liquefaction, a dense nucleus, and an intact capsular bag. Vitreous bands are visible extending from the anterior to posterior segments. These findings were bilateral and not associated with trauma or prior surgery.

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