Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Case contributed by Heba Abdelmonem
Diagnosis almost certain

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Headache.

Patient Data

Age: adult
Gender: Female
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Axial
T2
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Coronal
T2
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Axial
FIESTA
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Sagittal
T1
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Axial
T1
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Axial
FLAIR
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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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