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Incidental idiopathic intracranial hypertension

romanian journal of ophthalmology, 2021
Objective: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a neuro-ophthalmological syndrome of unknown cause that can be vision-threatening, so an early diagnosis is crucial. Case report: We reported a case of a 68-year-old asymptomatic male referred with a cataract in his right eye (OD).
Sargues, Lidia Remolí, Sanchis, María Isabel Soler, Adsuara, Clara Monferrer, Villanueva, Carolina García, Salvador, Belén López, Taulet, Enrique Cervera   +5 more
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Intracranial hypertension due to spinal cord tumor misdiagnosed as pseudotumor cerebri syndrome: case report

BMC Neurology, 2020
Background Isolated onset of intracranial hypertension due to spinal cord tumor is rare, thus, easily leading to misdiagnosis and delay in effective treatment.
Wanglu Hu, Chun Wang, Qun Wu, Yike Chen, Wei Gao, Guangyu Ying, Yongjian Zhu, Wei Yan   +7 more
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Cesarean Delivery of a Parturient with Lumboperitoneal Shunt under Spinal Anesthesia

Case Reports in Anesthesiology, 2023
Lumboperitoneal shunt may be indicated as a treatment for idiopathic intracranial hypertension aiming to facilitate the dynamic flow of cerebrospinal fluid into the peritoneum for patients.
Hicham Ziani, Med Yassir Lahbabi, Nabil Elachhab, Nawfel Elcaidi, Aziz Slaoui, Hanaa Lazhar, Sophia Lahbabi, Aziz Baidada, Nezha Oudghiri, Rajae Tachinante   +9 more
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Spontaneous intracranial hypotension : two steroid-responsive cases [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is characterised by orthostatic headache, low cerebrospinal fluid pressure and diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement after intravenous gadolinium contrast administration.
Alexis, Zandolino, Andrea, Manto, Antonietta, Serino, Camilla, Russo, Giacomo, Fenza, Vincenzo, Buono   +5 more
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension [PDF]

Seminars in Ophthalmology, 1991
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension ((IIH) is characterized by increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure of unknown cause. It is predominantly a disease of women in the childbearing years. Although the cause of IIH remains obscure, it has become clear that loss of visual function is common and patients may progress to blindness if untreated.
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

JAAPA, 2019
ABSTRACT Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a rare disorder of elevated intracranial pressure with normal cerebrospinal fluid composition and without intracranial pathology. This condition primarily affects obese women of childbearing age and frequently causes headaches, vision loss, diplopia, tinnitus, and nausea.
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension as a presenting sign of adrenal insufficiency

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2018
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a diagnosis of exclusion defined by elevated intracranial pressure without mass lesions or hydrocephalus.
Sandra Shenouda, Khaled Al-Farawi, Jenna Dolan, Susan L Flesher   +3 more
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Addison's disease presenting with idiopathic intracranial hypertension in 24-year-old woman: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction Idiopathic intracranial hypertension can rarely be associated with an underlying endocrine disorder such as Cushing's syndrome, hyperthyroidism, or with administration of thyroxine or growth hormone.
Moore Peter, Mukherjee Rohini, Sharma Dushyant, Cuthbertson Daniel J   +3 more
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Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration as Adjuvant Treatment for Severe Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome Induced by All-Trans Retinoic Acid

Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2023
All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is a vitamin A derivative which can increase intracranial pressure, causing visual loss and papilledema. Those patients should be treated similarly to others patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Kenzo Hokazono, Leonardo Provetti Cunha, Rony C. Preti, Leandro Cabral Zacharias, Mario Luiz Ribeiro Monteiro   +4 more
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Evolving Evidence in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Life, 2021
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is an enigmatic disorder characterized by raised intracranial pressure (ICP) with no known cause and it affects both children and adults [...]
Susan P. Mollan, Heather E. Moss, Steffen Hamann   +2 more
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