Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (mnemonic)

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 9 Sep 2020

Two useful mnemonics to remember the features of idiopathic intracranial hypertension are:

  • VOMER
  • MOVES

Mnemonics

VOMER
  • V: ventricles of normal or reduced size
  • O: optic disc protrusion
  • M: Meckel's cave enlargement
  • E:  empty sella
  • R:  reduced caliber (stenosis) venous sinuses
MOVES
  • M: Meckel's cave enlargement
  • O: optic disc protrusion
  • V:  venous sinus stenosis
  • E:  empty sella
  • S: slit like ventricles

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