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| Papilledema
is a bilateral swelling or edema of the optic disc secondary to any factor
which may increase cerebral spinal fluid pressure.
Fundus examination reveals a swollen optic nerve head with
elevation, edema and narrowing of the physiological cup, vascular
congestion with small areas of flame-shaped hemorrhage and exudates, and
possible surrounding retinal edema (#22092).
Histopathologically, the axons in the optic disc are markedly
edematous and swollen with surrounding tissue edema and also increased
vascular congestion
(#22093).
-See also
(#24657, #28013, #28034, #28037) for other views of papilledema.
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#22092 |
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Power #22093 |
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