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Papilledema should be distinguished from [[pseudopapilledema]] which is caused by | Papilledema should be distinguished from [[pseudopapilledema]] which is caused by | ||
*Optic disc drusen | *Optic disc drusen.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Sahin A, Cingü AK, Ari S, Cinar Y, Caça I |title=Bilateral optic disc drusen mimicking papilledema |journal=J Clin Neurol |volume=8 |issue=2 |pages=151–4 |year=2012 |month=June |pmid=22787500 |pmc=3391621 |doi=10.3988/jcn.2012.8.2.151 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Tilted [[optic disc]] | *Tilted [[optic disc]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:Kalsang Dolma, MBBS
Overview
Differentiation of Papilledema from other Disorders
Papilledema should be distinguished from pseudopapilledema which is caused by
- Optic disc drusen.[1]
- Tilted optic disc
This is important to avoid unnecessary interventions and anxiety
References
- ↑ Sahin A, Cingü AK, Ari S, Cinar Y, Caça I (2012). "Bilateral optic disc drusen mimicking papilledema". J Clin Neurol. 8 (2): 151–4. doi:10.3988/jcn.2012.8.2.151. PMC 3391621. PMID 22787500. Unknown parameter
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