BACKGROUND This study presents magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of both the anterior and posterior types of persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV) to facilitate the differential diagnosis from other intraocular abnormalities. METHODS Seventeen patients with PHPV who were evaluated using non-contrast and contrast-enhanced T1- and T2-weighted images were retrospectively review...

To clarify the relationship between neural crest cells and various developmental eye abnormalities, pregnant mice were administered an intraperitoneal injection of 12.5 mg/kg retinoic acid (RA) suspended in corn oil on day 7 of pregnancy (RA group). Control mice received an equal volume of corn oil only (control group). The fetuses were removed by laparotomy on day 18 of gestation. The fetal mo...