Optic nerve head (ONH) drusen are buried deposits in the optic nerve head simulating papilloedema. Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) signifies raised intracranial pressure in the absence of intracranial space occupying lesion. A 35-year old woman diagnosed elsewhere with IIH and treated with oral acetazolamide for six months, presented with non-specific headache. Fundus showed bilateral blurring of disc margins, elevated disc and obscuration of cup. MRI of brain was normal. The non-resolution of disc edema despite six months of acetazolamide therapy raised suspicion of an alternate diagnosis. Ultrasound B-scan confirmed the diagnosis of ONH drusen. ONH drusen should be excluded before entertaining the diagnosis of IIH.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.