Papilledema due to iron-deficiency anemia
Objective: We reported the association between iron-deficiency anemia and papilledema in a case of presumed idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and subsequent resolution of the signs and symptoms on correction of anemia. Methods: Case notes, blood tests, clinical photographs, and neuroimag...
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| description | Objective: We reported the association between iron-deficiency anemia and papilledema in a case of presumed idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and subsequent resolution of the signs and symptoms on correction of anemia.
Methods: Case notes, blood tests, clinical photographs, and neuroimaging were collected and analyzed. Iron-deficiency anemia was treated with oral ferrous sulphate.
Results: Blood tests revealed a microcytic anemia consistent with iron-deficiency anemia. Magnetic resonance imaging did not demonstrate enlarged ventricles. There was complete resolution of all signs and symptoms after treatment of the anemia.
Conclusion: We recommend that a simple full blood count should be performed on all patients diagnosed with IIH |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff7828e0f8e14b1d8238fafe4fa99e2c2025-08-20T03:41:43ZengPhilippine Academy of OphthalmologyPhilippine Journal of Ophthalmology0031-76592010-12-013527678288Papilledema due to iron-deficiency anemiaSimran Singh Mangat, MD, MBChB0Wirral University Hospital Merseyside, United KingdomObjective: We reported the association between iron-deficiency anemia and papilledema in a case of presumed idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and subsequent resolution of the signs and symptoms on correction of anemia. Methods: Case notes, blood tests, clinical photographs, and neuroimaging were collected and analyzed. Iron-deficiency anemia was treated with oral ferrous sulphate. Results: Blood tests revealed a microcytic anemia consistent with iron-deficiency anemia. Magnetic resonance imaging did not demonstrate enlarged ventricles. There was complete resolution of all signs and symptoms after treatment of the anemia. Conclusion: We recommend that a simple full blood count should be performed on all patients diagnosed with IIHhttps://paojournal.com/index.php/pjo/article/view/288iron-deficiency anemiapapilledemaidiopathic intracranial hypertension |
| spellingShingle | Simran Singh Mangat, MD, MBChB Papilledema due to iron-deficiency anemia Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology iron-deficiency anemia papilledema idiopathic intracranial hypertension |
| title | Papilledema due to iron-deficiency anemia |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Papilledema due to iron-deficiency anemia |
| title_short | Papilledema due to iron-deficiency anemia |
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| topic | iron-deficiency anemia papilledema idiopathic intracranial hypertension |
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