Papilledema differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:Kalsang Dolma, MBBS

Differentiation of Papilledema from other Disorders

Papilledema should be distinguished from pseudopapilledema which is caused by

• Optic disc drusen
• Tilted optic disc

This is important to avoid unnecessary interventions and anxiety