Benign intracranial hypertension

Case contributed by Mohamed Mahmoud Elthokapy , 19 Oct 2022
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mohamed Saber, 21 Oct 2022
Disclosures - updated 17 Aug 2022: Nothing to disclose

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Findings was changed:

Secondary changes reflecting an element of idiopathic intracranial hypertension as denoted by flattening of the posterior sclera, vertical tortuosity, and elongation of the orbital optic nerves, with relative distension of the peri-optic subarachnoid space, associated with partially empty sella secondary to caudal herniation of the suprasellar cistern through a widened diaphragma sellae  as dedicated in sagittal T1-weighted images, slightly prominent bilateral basal ganglia perivascular spaces (Virchow Robbin Robin spacesspaces)

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Image MRI (T1) ( update )

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Body was changed:

The MR findings are suggestive of benign intra-cranialintracranial hypertension, for clinical correlation..

This patient was advised to have CSF pressure that was measured via a lumbar puncture which revealed elevated pressures (28cm H20H2O). 

  • -<p>The MR findings are suggestive of benign intra-cranial hypertension, for clinical correlation.</p><p>This patient was advised to have CSF pressure that was measured via a lumbar puncture which revealed elevated pressures (28cm H20). </p>
  • +<p>The MR findings are suggestive of <a href="/articles/idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension-1" title="Benign intracranial hypertension">benign intracranial hypertension</a>. </p><p>This patient was advised to have CSF pressure that was measured via a lumbar puncture which revealed elevated pressures (28cm H<sub>2</sub>O). </p>

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