Pseudopapilledema in neurofibromatosis type 2.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of neurofibromatosis type 2 with pseudopapilledema secondary to a prepapillary gliotic membrane.


METHODS
Case report. Results of an ocular examination and fluorescein angiography of a patient are described.


RESULTS
Fundus examination of a 14-year-old male with neurofibromatosis type 2 revealed an irregular elevation of the optic nerve and a perifoveal epiretinal membrane in the right eye. Fluorescein angiography demonstrated no autofluorescence nor leakage in the area of the optic nerve.


CONCLUSIONS
The patient has pseudopapilledema secondary to an epiretinal membrane overlying the optic disk of the right eye. The possibility of pseudopapilledema should be considered when evaluating patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 and abnormal optic nerves.
Lueder
G T
GT
Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Pediatrics, St Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. luederg@seer.wustl.edu
Doll
J T
JT
D000293:Adolescent; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016518:Neurofibromatosis 2 / Q000150:complications*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity