Pseudopapilledema in neurofibromatosis type 2.

PURPOSE: To report a case of neurofibromatosis type 2 with pseudopapilledema secondary to a prepapillary gliotic membrane.

METHOD: Case report. Results of an ocular examination and fluorescein angiography of a patient are described.

RESULTS

Fundus examination of a 14-year-old male with neurofibromatosis type 2 revealed an irregular elevation of the optic nerve and a perifoveal epiretinal 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 membrane overlying the optic disk of the right eye. The possibility of pseudopapilledema should be considered when evaluating patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 and abnormal optic nerves.