Pseudopapilledema in neurofibromatosis type 2

PURPOSE: To report a case of neurofibromatosis type 2 with pseudopapilledem a secondary to a prepapillary gliotic membrane. METHOD: Case report. Results of an ocular examination and fluorescein angio graphy of a patient are described. RESULTS: Fundus examination of a 14-year-old male with neurofibromatosis ty pe 2 revealed an irregular elevation of the optic nerve and a perifoveal ep iretinal membrane in the right eye. Fluorescein angiography demonstrated no autofluorescence nor leakage in the area of the optic nerve. CONCLUSION: The patient has pseudopapilledema secondary to an epiretinal me mbrane overlying the optic disk of the right eye. The possibility of pseudo papilledema should be considered when evaluating patients with neurofibroma tosis type 2 and abnormal optic nerves. (C) 2000 by Elsevier Science Inc. A ll rights reserved.