PAPILLEDEMA

 

  • CNS infections (viral, bacterial, fungal).

  • Medications (lithium, cisplatin, corticosteroids, tetracycline, etc.).

  • Head trauma.

  • CNS neoplasm (primary or metastatic).

  • Pseudotumor cerebri.

  • Cavernous sinus thrombosis.

  • SLE.

  • Sarcoidosis.

  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage.

  • Carbondioxide retention.

  • Arnold-Chiari  malformation and  other  developmental  or  congenital malformations.

  • Orbital lesions.

  • Central retinal vein occlusion.

  • Hypertensive encephalopathy.

  • Metabolic abnormalities.