[Anemia as the cause of bilateral papilledema].
The case of a 41-year-old male patient is described who presented with progressive deterioration of vision in both eyes. The results of laboratory tests and magnetic resonance tomography led to the suspicion of a plasmacytoma, which was confirmed by serum electrophoresis. Treatment with two cycles of vincristine, adriamycine and dexamethasone led to a regression of the papilledema and remission of the system disease.
Wirtz
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Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck. nickwirtz@web.de
Biester
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Weckerle
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Lüke
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D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*