Intracranial hypertension caused by a meningioma compressing the transverse sinus.
We report a 55-year-old woman with intracranial hypertension due to unilateral extrinsic compression of the left transverse sinus by a meningioma. Because of the high risk of the conventional neurosurgical intervention, she underwent an endovascular procedure consisting of a transstenotic stent placement in the left transverse sinus. One month after stenting, her ophthalmological examination revealed complete regression of the bilateral papilledema, with persistent improvement at 1 year. Cerebral venous-stenting could be a safe alternative for patients suffering from intracranial hypertension caused by extrinsic sinus compression.
Chausson
Nicolas
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Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. nicolaschausson@hotmail.com
Bocquet
Jonathan
J
Aveillan
Mathieu
M
Olindo
Stéphane
S
Signaté
Aïssatou
A
Merle
Harold
H
Smadja
Didier
D
D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology; D015607:Stents; D054064:Transverse Sinuses / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery