Martini glass sign

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

For illustration purposes.

Photo

The classical shape of a 'Martini glass'.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Roger Bickle, UK.

Case Discussion

The term 'Martini glass' has been assigned to the appearance of the globe in persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV).  The shape of the retrolenticular tissue in this condition having a distinct triangular shape of the glass.

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