Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and postlumbar puncture headache.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and low cerebrospinal pressure are 2 conditions that are thought to be on opposite ends of the cerebrospinal pressure spectrum. Headache is the prominent component of both conditions. We describe a patient whose evaluation for idiopathic intracranial hypertension resulted in a postlumbar puncture headache. Although not entirely intuitive, we suggest that the 2 conditions can be present in the same patient.
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Department of Neurology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA.
Labutta
Robert J
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Urban
Edward S
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications*; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects*