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
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