title: [Unilateral papilledema in pseudotumor cerebri].
abstract: The appearance of unilateral papilledema in the fundus photos of 6 women with pseudotumor cerebri is presented. Associated findings included obesity in 5 and a partially empty sella in 2. The possible explanations for the development of unilateral papilledema in pseudotumor cerebri are reviewed and favor a mechanism that is present at the distal end of the optic nerves.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Papiledema unilateral na sindrome do pseudotumor cerebral.