Optic disc drusen mimicking Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH): rely on ultrasound

Optic disc drusen mimicking Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH): rely on ultrasound

Abstract Optic nerve ultrasound is an established routine supplementary diagnostic tool for idiopathic intracranial pressure but it can also be helpful in avoiding misdiagnoses. We describe a case of an obese 15- year-old girl with persistent headaches, fundoscopic findings suggesting papilledema, n...

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Main Authors: Eleni Bakola, Dimitrios Alonistiotis, Chryssa Arvaniti, Stavroula Salakou, Niki Nana, Aikaterini Foska, Vasiliki Kotsali-Peteinelli, Konstantinos Voumvourakis, Georgios Tsivgoulis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Neurological Research and Practice
Subjects:
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Papilledema
Optic disc drusen
Transorbital ultrasound
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-021-00133-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-021-00133-0

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