Hemorrhages with optic nerve drusen. A differentiation from early papilledema

Arch Neurol. 1976 Oct;33(10):675-7. doi: 10.1001/archneur.1976.00500100009005.

Abstract

The distinction between early papilledema and drusen of the optic disk may be made more difficult by the presence of hemorrhages. We report five patients with drusen of the optic disk and associated hemorrhages. The distinguishing characteristics of both conditions are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyalin / analysis
  • Male
  • Optic Disk / analysis
  • Optic Disk / pathology*
  • Optic Nerve / pathology*
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / complications
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Papilledema / diagnosis*
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / etiology