Papilledema

Papilledema
Papilledema. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology
ICD-10	H47.1
ICD-9	377.0
DiseasesDB	9580
MeSH	D010211

Papilledema
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Synonyms and Keywords: papilloedema

Causes

Common Causes, Causes by Organ System, Causes in Alphabetical Order

Differentiation of Papilledema from other Disorders

Papilledema should be distinguished from pseudopapilledema which is caused by

• Optic disc drusen
• Tilted optic disc

Diagnosis

Checking the eyes for signs of papilledema should be carried out whenever there is a clinical suspicion of raised intracranial pressure. Because of the (rare) possibility of a brain tumor, pseudotumor cerebri or cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, all of which can increase intracranial pressure, this examination has become common for patients suffering from headaches.

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Eyes

Images shown below are courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Papilledema.

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  Pseudopapilledema.

There are 10 hallmarks of papilledema:

• Blurring of the disc margins
• Filling in of the optic disc cup
• Anterior bulging of the nerve head
• Edema of the nerve fiber layer
• Retinal or choroidal folds
• Congestion of retinal veins
• Peripapillary hemorrhages
• Hyperemia of the optic nerve head
• Nerve fiber layer infarcts
• Hard exudates of the optic disc

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