| A Case of Bilateral Papilledema Resulted from the Use of Oral Contraceptives. |
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Warne Huh, Young Ja Kwak, Jae Ho Kim |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea. |
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허원 , 곽영자 , 김재호 ( Won Huh , Young Ja Kwak , Jae Ho Kim ) |
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| Abstract |
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A case (female, 34 years old) of pseudotumor cerebri signs with bilateral papilledema and transient diplopia secondary to the use of oral contraceptives is presented. This patient has taken habitually pills (Eugynon E.D.) for over 6 months. By fundoscopy, the moderate degree of papilledema on both eyes were observed with the slight raise of intracranial pressure. But the visual acuity was normal range at first visit day. Periodic ophthalmic examination and the education for side effects of the pills are recommended to women who are taking the pills regularly. |
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