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Case Reports
. 2011 Aug 15;7(4):399-400.
doi: 10.5664/JCSM.1202.

Resolution of papilledema associated with OSA treatment

Shahrokh Javaheri  1 , Zeeshan Qureshi, Karl Golnik
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Case Reports

Resolution of papilledema associated with OSA treatment

Shahrokh Javaheri et al. J Clin Sleep Med. .

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder and is associated with brain functional and morphological alterations. The association between OSA and papilledema, however, is not well known. We describe a 53-year-old morbidly obese female who presented with impaired vision due to bilateral papilledema. Polysomnography revealed severe OSA. She was treated with continuous positive airway pressure, and within a few weeks her papilledema and vision improved. This case report is consistent with association of OSA with papilledema but does not prove causality.

Keywords: Papilledema impaired vision; idiopathic intracranial hypertension; obstructive sleep apnea.

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Figure 1
The photo shows the right optic nerve head of our patient. It is markedly swollen. Note the lack of distinct nerve head margins.
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