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Case Reports

Venous Papillopathy: A Better Term Than Papillophlebitis?

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Pages 232-235 | Received 06 Jun 2012, Accepted 11 Sep 2012, Published online: 13 Dec 2012
 

Abstract

Papillophlebitis, optic disc vasculitis, benign retinal vasculitis, and mild peripapillary vasculitis are all names that have been used to describe similar clinical presentations. Although there are some differences between these cases in the literature, all patients had unilateral disc swelling with good visual outcomes. We describe five typical “papillophlebitis” patients with minimum acuity loss, unilateral disc oedema, and corresponding visual field defects. The underlying pathophysiological processes are reviewed, which in turn highlight the need for more unified diagnostic terminology.

Declaration of interest: Dr. Fraser wishes to acknowledge the Sydney Eye Hospital Alumni Travelling Fellowship and the RANZCO Eye Foundation Scholarship (CLF). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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