Presentation
Headache.
Patient Data
Age: adult
Gender: Female
From the case:
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
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The case demonstrates the criteria of idiopathic intracranial hypertension:
- prominent subarachnoid space around the optic nerves
- papilledema with flattening of the posterior sclera
- empty sella turcica, enlarged Meckel cave, prominent arachnoid pits within the temporal bone
- enlarged CSF space around the oculomotor nerve within the cavernous sinus
Case Discussion
Nice demonstration of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
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