[Corneal staphyloma (author's transl)].

In an otherwise completely normal newborn female a congenital monolateral corneal staphyloma was found. The macroscopic centrocorneal cicatricial ridges were compatible with a microscopic defective area in the epithelium, where a massive inflammatory reaction was observed. Bowman's and Descemet's membranes were absent. The ciliary body was hypoplastic and the ciliary processes were only rudimentarily developed. On one side there were some lenticular remnants. The posterior pole corresponded to the patient's age.