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Evaluation of a patient with optic disc drusen in the differential diagnosis of papilledema

Tuncay Topal, Akin Cakir, Eyup Duzgun, Kenan Olcay, Yildiray Yildirim, Melih Hamdi Unal

DOI: 10.5455/medscience.2016.05.8448 · Page: 132-6 · 68 Views · 1 Downloads · 0 Citations

Abstract

Abstract
Optic disc drusen (ODD) is hyaline-like calcified material accumulation that may occur at the optic nerve head. It is seen in approximately in 0.3% of the population and is often bilateral. Since bilateral cases might mimic papilledema, it is important to make the differential diagnosis. In this report; a patient followed in the neurology department with suspected papilledema and diagnosed with bilateral ODD will be assessed by means of perimetry, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNLF) analysis and fundus autofloresence (FAF) imaging methods.

Key words: Optic disc drusen, papilledema, diagnosis

Keywords : Optic disc drusen; papilledema; diagnosis

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