Venous papillopathy: A better term than papillophlebitis?

Monica Hrabovsky*, Clare L. Fraser, Elizabeth Graham, James Acheson

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Abstract

Papillophlebitis, optic disc vasculitis, benign retinal vasculitis, and mild peripapillary vasculitis are all names that have been used to describe similar clinical presentations. Although there are some differences between these cases in the literature, all patients had unilateral disc swelling with good visual outcomes. We describe five typical "papillophlebitis" patients with minimum acuity loss, unilateral disc oedema, and corresponding visual field defects. The underlying pathophysiological processes are reviewed, which in turn highlight the need for more unified diagnostic terminology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)232-235
Number of pages4
JournalNeuro-Ophthalmology
Volume36
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Enlarged blind spot
  • Optic disc vasculitis
  • Papillophlebitis

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