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Late-onset papilledema following spinal injury. Case report
A Catz1, I Appel, I Reider-Grosswasser
1Spinal Injury Department Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital, Ra'anana, Israel.
Paraplegia
|February 1, 1993
Abstract:
Papilledema, is a known complication of various spinal pathologies. It has, however, been only infrequently reported following spinal injury, and may be overlooked in these cases. Presented herein is a 27 year old male who suffered thoracic and lumbar spinal injuries. Papilledema following mild increase in intracranial pressure (IICP) developed 3 weeks following trauma, and subsided within 8 weeks. The importance of routine repeat ophthalmoscopic examinations following spinal injury to detect changes characteristic of IICP is emphasized.