title: Radioisotopic cisternography in benign intracranial hypertension of young obese women. A seven-case study and pathogenetic suggestions.
abstract: The Authors report a series of seven obese women suffering from Benign Intracranial Hypertension (BIH), all submitted to radioisotopic cisternography. Cisternographic findings showed altered patterns of CSF clearance in all but one patient, suggesting that an increased arachnoid resistance to CSF efflux might be present in BIH of obese women. The pathophysiology of BIH is discussed: different pathogenetic mechanisms may contribute to its development with a relative importance depending on the specific etiology of the syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Radiological Sciences, Second School of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Orefice
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Celentano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scaglione
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davoli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Striano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D002946:Cisterna Magna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
chemical_list: D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate