An uncommon case of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with diagnostic pitfalls.
We report on an unusual case of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) in a woman of normal weight. Papilledema and increased intracranial pressure are symptoms of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis or idiopathic intrancranial hypertension. Because of the different treatment strategies, it is important to keep these two diseases separate. We show that the use of different imaging methods is an important tool in obtaining an effective diagnosis.
Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria. manuel.mrfka@medunigraz.at
Manuel
M
Mrfka
Karin
K
Pistracher
Bernadette
B
Schökler
Sonja
S
Wissa
Senta
S
Kurschel-Lackner
D000328:Adult; D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010211:Papilledema / Q000150:complications; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed