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Checking the [[eye]]s for [[sign (medicine)|sign]]s 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 [[headache]]s. | Checking the [[eye]]s for [[sign (medicine)|sign]]s 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 [[headache]]s. | ||
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Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, MBBS
Synonyms and Keywords: papilloedema
Overview
Pathophysiology
Causes
Common Causes, Causes by Organ System, Causes in Alphabetical Order
Differentiation of Papilledema from other Disorders
Epidemiology and Demographics
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.