Papiloedema: benign intracranial hypertension in menarche.
Benign intracranial hypertension has been described in association with hormonal imbalance. We hereby present a rare case of transient, severe swelling of the optic discs during menarche, diagnosed as BIH.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008572:Menarche; D008598:Menstruation; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology; D010211:Papilledema / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields