Papilledema

Papillödem

Svensk definition

Papillödem är en svullnad av synnervspapillen som oftast beror på högt intrakraniellt tryck. Karakteriseras av hyperemi, suddighet, mikroblödningar. Kroniskt papillödem kan orsaka optisk atrofi och synförlust.

Engelsk definition

Swelling 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)

Svenska synonymer

Staspapill Retinaödem Papillit

Engelska synonymer

Choked Disk Choked Disks Disk, Choked Edema of the Optic Disk Optic Nerve Papillitis Papillitis, Optic Nerve Optic Disk Edema Edema, Optic Disk Edemas, Optic Disk Optic Papilla Edema Edema, Optic Papilla Papillitis, Optic Optic Papillitis Papillitis Edema of the Optic Disc Optic Disc Edema Edema, Optic Disc Edemas, Optic Disc Papilledema Associated with Increased Intracranial Pressure Increased Intracranial Pressure-Associated Papilledema Increased Intracranial Pressure Associated Papilledema Decreased Intraocular Pressure-Associated Papilledema Decreased Intraocular Pressure Associated Papilledema Papilledema Associated with Decreased Intraocular Pressure Retinal Edema Edema, Retinal Edemas, Retinal Retinal Edemas