Intracranial hypertension associated with danazol withdrawal: a case report.
Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a seldom seen entity characterized by signs and symptoms associated with the intracranial hypertension (IH) without obvious causes. Some medical disorders and exogenous agents have been implicated in the development of PTC. Danazol is a popular gonadotropin inhibitor used for the treatment of endometriosis, breast disease and hereditary angioedema. While PTC has been occasionally reported in patients receiving danazol treatment, it is barely mentioned in those who discontinued danazol therapy abruptly. Here we report a case of IH developed soon after the withdrawal of danazol.
Wu
Yi-Shan
YS
Department of Neurology, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang-Gung University College of Medicine, Niaosung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chen
Shang-Der
SD
Li
Tzu-Hui
TH
Liu
Jia-Shou
JS
Lan
Min-Yu
MY
Chang
Yung-Yee
YY
D000328:Adult; D003613:Danazol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D003613:Danazol