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Can opthalmoscopy detect brain tumor and what is the chance of opthalmoscopy to detect brain tumor??

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Suspicion: Ophthalmoscopy can detect papilledema, or swelling in back of eye, secondary to increased intracranial pressure from an enlarging tumor. However, it would not detect a small early lesion. An MRI or CAT scan would be more useful.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 5/20/2016

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