Resolution of papilledema associated with OSA treatment
Document Type
Article
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.
Medical Subject Headings
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (methods); Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Middle Aged; Obesity, Morbid (complications, diagnosis); Ophthalmoscopy (methods); Papilledema (complications, diagnosis, therapy); Polysomnography (methods); Risk Assessment; Severity of Illness Index; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive (complications, diagnosis, therapy); Treatment Outcome
Publication Date
8-15-2011
Publication Title
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
E-ISSN
1550-9397
Volume
7
Issue
4
First Page
399
Last Page
400
PubMed ID
21897778
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.5664/JCSM.1202
Recommended Citation
Javaheri, Shahrokh; Qureshi, Zeeshan; and Golnik, Karl, "Resolution of papilledema associated with OSA treatment" (2011). Neurology. 1623.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurology/1623