Rev Neurol France
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Bilateral optic disc drusen can mimic papilledema, raising the question of intracranial hypertension and sometimes prompting unnecessary or invasive procedures. ⋯ Ophthalmoscopy and B-scan ocular ultrasonography allow appropriate diagnosis of bilateral optic disc drusen mimicking papilledema. On rare occasions, optic disc drusen can be associated with ischemic complications, the other causes of drusen-related visual loss being exceptionally rare.