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OPTIC DISK EDEMA [1 record]

Record 1 2017-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
DEF

Non-inflammatory edema of the optic nerve head, due to increased intracranial pressure, orbital tumor, blood dycrasias, etc.

OBS

It is termed "choked disk" when due to increased intracranial pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

Œdème non inflammatoire du nerf optique et de la papille généralement dû à une augmentation de la pression intracrânienne, une tumeur, une hémorragie subarachnoïde, une hydrocéphalée, une blessure de la tête, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
DEF

Tumefacción no inflamatoria de la papila óptica debida a un aumento de la presión intracraneal y la obstrucción del flujo venoso orbitario.

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