| Literature DB >> 21897778 |
Shahrokh Javaheri1, Zeeshan Qureshi, Karl Golnik.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Papilledema impaired vision; idiopathic intracranial hypertension; obstructive sleep apnea
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21897778 PMCID: PMC3161773 DOI: 10.5664/JCSM.1202
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Sleep Med ISSN: 1550-9389 Impact factor: 4.062