[Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome].
Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension is a rare syndrome, characterized by orthostatic headaches, low CSF pressure and characteristic aspects on MRI. The authors describe a clinical case of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension, in which the MRI investigation revealed a low position of the cerebellar tonsils, a diffuse and symmetric dural enhancement and an engorgement of the cervical epidural venous plexus. The authors make a review of the physiopathology, clinical and radiological aspects related to this syndrome.
Sousa
Rita
R
Serviços de Neurorradiologia e Neurologia, Hospital Unversitário de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
Gouveia
Raquel
R
Lopes
Leonor
L
Ruivo
Nuno
N
Henriques
Nuno
N
Sá
Graça
G
Coutinho
David
D
Campos
Jorge
J
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019585:Intracranial Hypotension / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013577:Syndrome