An oval pupil is indicative of
a. cortical dysfunction.
b. intracranial hypertension.
c. hydrocephalus.
d. metabolic coma.
B
Pupil shape is also noted in the assessment of pupils. Although the pupil is normally round, an irregularly shaped or oval pupil may be noted in patients with eye surgery. Initial stages of cranial nerve III compression from elevated intracranial pressure can also cause the pupil to have an oval shape.
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