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Optic papillitis
rareSwelling of the optic disk, usually in association with increased intracranial pressure, characterized by hyperemia, blurring of the disk margins, microhemorrhages, blind spot enlargement, and engorgement of retinal veins. Chronic papilledema may cause optic atrophy and visual loss. (Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p175)
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0006879
- Part of
- Optic neuritisRetinitis
- Also known as
- Choked disc · Choked discs · Choked disk · Choked disks · decreased intraocular pressure associated papilledema
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