Papilla edema

The term papilledema is used in medicine to designate swelling or swelling in the optic disc, usually due to an increase in intracranial pressure. The optic disc is located at the back of the eye and is the place where the optic nerve leaves the eyeball and begins its path to the brain. Papillary edema may have no symptoms at the beginning of its appearance, but eventually results in decreased vision, because of the damage it causes to the nerve fibers of the optic nerve, which transmit visual information.

Papillary edema occurs by increasing the pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid inside the skull (endocranial hypertension) that is transmitted through the orbit to the eyeball.

Increased intracranial pressure is often caused by the presence of masses or tumors, such as brain tumors or brain hematomas following head trauma.

It can be a manifestation of Wernicke's disease. In other cases it is due to an increase in the production of cerebrospinal fluid or a decrease in its reabsorption that may be caused by blockages in the circulation of the same. Sometimes it is the sequel of an infectious process like meningitis that creates adhesions that prevent the proper resorption of this liquid. Hysterical

Papilledema, papillary septae, papilla of esstasis.

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