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The most common causes of papilledema are: tumor of the brain, spinal cord, skull, spinal column, or optic nerve, abscess, craniosynostosis, hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, intracranial infection, head injury

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pseudo papilledema is apparent pressure on the optic nerve. meaning when you hit your head for example, it will look like you have papilledema, which is when your optic nerve swells. this is a condition which you have for life, although the actual swelling may not happen because none of the causes happen.


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