title: [Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Serviços de Neurorradiologia e Neurologia, Hospital Unversitário de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gouveia
authors.forename: Leonor
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: Nuno
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ruivo
authors.forename: Nuno
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Henriques
authors.forename: Graça
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sá
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coutinho
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Campos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019585:Intracranial Hypotension / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013577:Syndrome