Publications by authors named "Safaa S Almazrouei"
Article Synopsis
- - The text discusses pseudopapilledema, specifically caused by optic disc drusen (ODD), which can look similar to papilledema, posing a diagnostic challenge, especially in a young boy with Chiari malformation type 1.
- - In such cases, advanced imaging techniques like fundus autofluorescence, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and B-scan ultrasonography are essential to differentiate between ODD and true papilledema due to elevated intracranial pressure (ICP).
- - The consensus among specialists is to monitor patients with annual eye exams and imaging to catch any changes in the optic nerve head, as the presence of ODD doesn't rule out the possibility of future issues related to increased ICP
