Asymptomatic bilateral optic disc edema associated with newly diagnosed celiac disease: a case report
- Advances in Ophthalmology & Visual System
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Tracey J Strombeck, Alexandra J Beachnau
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Abstract
Background: This report discusses a case of bilateral optic disc edema associated with
celiac disease which resolved after many months of a gluten-free diet.
Case report: A 3-year-old white male, recently diagnosed with celiac disease, presented
to our eye clinic for comprehensive exam after referral from plastic surgery due to
craniosynostosis. Ophthalmic exam detected optic disc edema. Additional testing ruled out
pseudo-papilledema, cranio- cephalic isproportion, and venous sinus thrombosis as the
cause of the optic disc edema. After many months on a gluten free diet the optic disc edema
resolved.
Conclusion: This case highlights one of the extra-intestinal manifestations of celiac
disease and showcases the importance of screening eye exams for all patients with systemic
diseases that have ophthalmic implications such as celiac disease and craniosynostosis.
Keywords
celiac disease, craniosynostosis, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, optic disc edema