title: Presumed idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A case report and literature review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a rare neurologic disorder which is largely self limiting and occurs as a result of increased intracranial pressure. Papilloedema is the most significant finding and may progress to visual loss.
  
  
  METHODS
  The case of a 45 year old obese female, who presented with a 9 month old history of headache and on examination was found to have papilloedema is presented here. The patient received no medical or surgical intervention and presented 5 months later with resolution of the symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a sight threatening disease in which raised intracranial pressure is associated with increased body mass index. Proper assessment and close monitoring of patients who present with these features is essential in preventing visual loss.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Ophthalmology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. bassief@yahoo.com
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fiebai
authors.forename: I O
authors.initials: IO
authors.lastname: Chukwuka
authors.forename: I F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Chukwuka
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*