Keywords
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, Papilledema, Sixth nerve paresis, Headache
Abstract
A 6-year-old girl presented with headache and binocular diplopia for one month. There were signs of papilledema and sixth nerve paresis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance venography (MRV) brain revealed no stenosis of cerebral venous sinuses. A lumbar puncture (LP) revealed elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure. The cytological analysis of the CSF was otherwise within normal limits. The patient was treated with a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and her headaches have improved. One month later, papilledema was completely resolved.
Recommended Citation
Thitiwichienlert, Suntaree and Saksritawee, Kornkanok.
2019
A case report: Pediatric Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine. 19,
4 (Oct. 2019 ), 675-679.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.70933/2773-9465.1809
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