The boy was conscious and oriented. Aside from the bilateral optic disc edema, the general neurologic examination, including that of other cranial nerves, was nonfocal. Ophthalmologic examination ...

The authors commented that the patient’s "age, relative acute onset, and lack of medical history make this an atypical ...

A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy, as well as an 8-mm nodule in the right lower lobe.

Bilateral optic disc swelling is an important clinical sign that can reflect a variety of inflammatory, infectious, toxic, metabolic, genetic, or vascular conditions, such as hypertension.