Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Jin, Tee; Alabd, Mahmoud

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“…Final visual outcomes are usually similar between typical and atypical presentations, but visual field loss at presentation plays a crucial role in predicting the prognosis of visual outcomes in all patients [8]. There are no specific protocols or guidelines for the management of IIH; however, it is concluded that acetazolamide is effective and safe for IIH treatment and that the benefits of acetazolamide can be seen within the first 4-6 weeks of therapy [9,[13][14][15]. Some physicians do keep patients on acetazolamide for a few months before tapering off the dose despite seeing good results early on [15].…”

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“…There are no specific protocols or guidelines for the management of IIH; however, it is concluded that acetazolamide is effective and safe for IIH treatment and that the benefits of acetazolamide can be seen within the first 4-6 weeks of therapy [9,[13][14][15]. Some physicians do keep patients on acetazolamide for a few months before tapering off the dose despite seeing good results early on [15].…”

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Headache with Isolated Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsy in an Overweight Woman: A Case of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Goe Xian Jeff,

Sharifah Najwa Syed Mohamad,

Siti Noorfaezah Abdul Kadir

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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as pseudotumour cerebri, has an estimated incidence of 1 to 2 in 100,000 people per year. IIH commonly affects obese young women, where its pathogenesis, however, is not clearly understood. Patients present to the emergency department with a wide array of presentations. In light of this, we present a case of isolated sixth cranial nerve palsy in a non-obese young woman due to IIH in which brain imaging studies showed no abnormality; however, lumbar puncture reveals an opening pressure of more than 50 cmH2O. This case would help to alert physicians to consider IIH as one of the differential diagnoses when encountering such cases, as an uncommon presentation in the non-obese patient, and prompt referral is important to avoid unnecessary delay in the treatment of IIH.

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