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Seilanian Toosi F, Hashemi N, Emadzadeh M, Hassan Nejad E, Payandeh A, Tavakkolizadeh N, Akhondian J, Ashrafzadeh F, Beiraghi Toosi M, Shahmoradi Y, Pourzal M, Kazemi SA, Moodi Ghalibaf A, Beizaei B. The diagnostic value of MRI findings in pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a case-control study. Childs Nerv Syst 2024; 40:2115-2123. [PMID: 38478069 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06354-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a rare medical condition in children. Based on the different radiological findings reported in various studies in pediatric IIH, this study was conducted to determine the diagnostic value of MRI findings in diagnosing IIH in children. METHODS In this retrospective study, the medical records of all children aged 1 to 18 years who visited Ghaem Hospital in Mashhad, Iran, between 2012 and 2022 and were diagnosed with IIH were gathered. Forty-nine cases of children with IIH and 48 control cases of children with the first unprovoked seizure with no indications of increased intracranial pressure for comparison were selected. Patient demographic information and MRI findings were extracted. The comparison between different MRI findings in the case and control groups was conducted using statistical tests. RESULTS In the case group, the mean diameter of the subarachnoid space expansion around the optic nerve was 5.96 ± 1.21, compared to 4.79 ± 0.33 in the control group, with statistically significant difference (P < 0.001). All the patients with flattening of the posterior globe or transverse sinus stenosis were in the case group, and the frequency of these findings in the case group was significantly higher than in the control group (P < 0.001). The majority of patients (95.5%) classified under category 3 and 4 of empty sella were part of the case group, and the statistical test results indicated a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.001). The optic nerve sheath diameter cut-off of 5.35 mm, when used for expansion of the subarachnoid space around the optic nerve, with a sensitivity of 82% and a specificity of 100% in diagnosing IIH. CONCLUSION The most reliable diagnostic indicators for diagnosing IIH in children are perioptic subarachnoid space expansion with high sensitivity, and posterior globe flattening and transverse sinus stenosis with high specificity.
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- Farrokh Seilanian Toosi
- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Devebacak A, Biler ED. Optic Disc Involvement in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Secondary to COVID-19. J Neuroophthalmol 2024; 44:e91-e92. [PMID: 36166803 DOI: 10.1097/wno.0000000000001617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Ali Devebacak
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Yousef YA, Sid Ahmed IM, Kanj Ahmad D, Mohammad M, Makahleh H, AlJabari R, Alkhatib F, Toro MD, Rejdak R, Mehyar M, Alnawaiseh I. Optic Disc Swelling in Cancer Patients: Etiology and Implications. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7140. [PMID: 38002752 PMCID: PMC10672066 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To analyze the etiology and implications of optic disc swelling in cancer patients treated at a specialized tertiary cancer center in Jordan. METHODS This was a retrospective study of all cancer patients who had optic disc swelling between January 2019 and December 2020 at King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC). Patients' data included age, sex, laterality, visual acuity, and the underlying cause and management for the optic disc swelling. RESULTS Optic disc swelling was present in 58 cancer patients (96 eyes), with 38 (65%) having bilateral involvement. Among these, 33 (57%) were female, and 43 (74%) were ≤40 years old. At diagnosis, 58 (63%) eyes had a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) better than 0.5, improving to 73 (76%) eyes at the last follow-up. High intracranial pressure (ICP) was the most common primary cause (30 patients/52%), followed by tumor infiltration of the optic nerve (10 patients/17%), optic nerve compression (7 patients/12%), and optic nerve inflammation (5 patients/9%). Four patients had pseudopapilledema. Among the 30 patients with high ICP, CNS tumors were predominant (21 patients/70%), with only 3 having idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Medications, including ATRA (All-Trans Retinoic Acid) and systemic steroids, contributed to increased ICP in six patients (20%). BCVA was less than 0.5 in all eyes (100%) affected by tumor infiltration, optic nerve inflammation, and ischemic optic neuropathy, while only eight eyes (14%) with optic disc swelling due to elevated ICP had a BCVA less than 0.5 (p < 0.0001). Management included steroids (53 patients/91%), acetazolamide (30 patients/52%), chemotherapy (20 patients/34%), radiation therapy (13 patients/22%), frequent lumbar punctures (12 patients/21%), and surgery (28 patients/48%). Visual acuity improved in 40 eyes (42%), with only 4 eyes (4%) experiencing deterioration. At a 12-month median follow-up period, 11 (19%) patients were dead, 10 (10%) eyes had poor vision (BCVA less than 0.1), and 21 (22%) eyes had BCVA 0.5 or better. CONCLUSIONS Various underlying pathologies can induce optic disc swelling in cancer patients, a grave condition capable of causing vision loss. Notably, tumor infiltration of the optic nerve tends to result in more profound visual impairment compared to papilledema due to elevated ICP. Timely detection is crucial, and immediate symptomatic treatment followed by addressing the underlying cause is essential to prevent irreversible optic nerve damage and vision loss in cancer patients.
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- Yacoub A. Yousef
- Department of Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), Amman 11941, Jordan; (I.M.S.A.); (R.A.); (M.M.); (I.A.)
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- Department of Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), Amman 11941, Jordan; (I.M.S.A.); (R.A.); (M.M.); (I.A.)
- Alzarga Eye Center, Khartoum 11115, Sudan
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- Department of Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), Amman 11941, Jordan; (I.M.S.A.); (R.A.); (M.M.); (I.A.)
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- Department of Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), Amman 11941, Jordan; (I.M.S.A.); (R.A.); (M.M.); (I.A.)
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- Department of Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), Amman 11941, Jordan; (I.M.S.A.); (R.A.); (M.M.); (I.A.)
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- Department of Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), Amman 11941, Jordan; (I.M.S.A.); (R.A.); (M.M.); (I.A.)
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- Department of Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), Amman 11941, Jordan; (I.M.S.A.); (R.A.); (M.M.); (I.A.)
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- Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland
- Eye Clinic, Public Health Department, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-079 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), Amman 11941, Jordan; (I.M.S.A.); (R.A.); (M.M.); (I.A.)
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- Department of Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), Amman 11941, Jordan; (I.M.S.A.); (R.A.); (M.M.); (I.A.)
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Vascular Anomalies in Chiari I Malformation. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2023; 34:175-183. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2022.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Improving pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension care: a retrospective cohort study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19218. [PMID: 36357479 PMCID: PMC9649632 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23960-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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To describe the clinical course and prognosis of pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and examine the preferred management setting. IIH is characterized by increased intracranial pressure and is often associated with headaches and visual complaints. IIH is a preventable cause of vision loss in children. Hence, a rapid diagnosis followed by prompt treatment and follow-up is essential. However, standardization of the management of IIH in the pediatric population is not well established. Computerized medical charts of all 82 pediatric (< 18 years) patients diagnosed with IIH between 2007 and 2018 in the metropolitan area of Jerusalem were reviewed. Comparison was made between children followed in a multidisciplinary clinic in tertiary centers and those followed elsewhere. Detailed demographic and clinical data, as well as data regarding the follow-up setting and clinical course of the disease, were collected and analyzed. Recurrent IIH-related hospital returns were selected as a measurable marker for the uncontrolled disease. Recurrent IIH-related hospital return rate was significantly lower and occurred later among children followed by multidisciplinary teams compared to individual experts. Follow-up in multidisciplinary clinics improve the quality of life, and financial burden and may prevent permanent visual impairment in children with IIH.
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Hedayat HS. Cisternotomy and Liliequist's Membrane Fenestration as a Surgical Treatment for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri): A Case Report. Cureus 2022; 14:e31363. [PMID: 36514638 PMCID: PMC9741810 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Subarachnoid basal cistern opening (cisternotomy) is used during many microsurgical operations to relax the brain by removing or diverting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Recently, cisternotomy has been used in patients with traumatic brain injury to improve outcomes due to its ability to decrease intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain edema by diverting CSF. Theoretically, another condition that can benefit from cisternotomy is idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) as it presents with manifestations of increased ICP, such as headache, vomiting, and papilledema. Here, we discuss the case of a 39-year-old woman with IIH who presented with headache, nausea, and papilledema in the setting of maximally tolerated medical management after five months of shunt removal due to infection. The patient did not want to proceed with the replacement of her shunt and therefore underwent a right eyebrow craniotomy for cisternotomy, lamina terminals fenestration, and Liliequist's membrane opening. Postoperatively, her symptoms improved completely. She was off acetazolamide altogether at the three-month follow-up and no longer had pseudotumor cerebri headaches. This case report demonstrates the use of cisternotomy to relieve the manifestations of increased ICP and its potential as a surgical option for patients with IIH.
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Dai YL, Ramsey DJ, Athappilly GK, Tucker SM. Visual recovery after unilateral optic nerve sheath fenestration for pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. Orbit 2022:1-7. [PMID: 36069075 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2022.2118791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of optic nerve sheath fenestration (ONSF) on the rate of visual function improvement in patients with pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTCS). METHODS Retrospective chart review of patients with PTCS who underwent ONSF between 1998 and 2017. Visual function was evaluated by evaluating visual field (VF), mean deviation (MD), retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, papilledema grade, and visual acuity (VA) prior to and after ONSF. RESULTS Seventeen female patients aged 17 to 36 years underwent unilateral ONSF. Follow-up averaged 40.1 months. VF MD improved steadily in both eyes up to 12 months. Average RNFL thickness improved in the operated eye from 347 ± 166 mm to 92 ± 27 mm (p < .001) and the non-operated eyes from 306 ± 165 mm to 109 ± 46 mm (p < .001). The grade of papilledema improved in the operated eye from 3.3 ± 1.3 to 0.3 ± 0.7 and the non-operated eye from 3.0 ± 1.6 to 0.18 ± 0.4. There was an exponential rate of improvement in papilledema and RNFL thickness, with the greatest improvement occurring within the first 30 days. Average visual acuity remained intact in both eyes before and after surgery. CONCLUSIONS ONSF in appropriately selected patients leads to rapid improvement in papilledema and a steady recovery in VF.
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- Yi Ling Dai
- Department of Ophthalmology, New England Eye Center/Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, New England Eye Center/Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, New England Eye Center/Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, New England Eye Center/Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
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Barrero Ruiz E, Iglesias Moroño S, Ros López B, Morales Martinez A, Díaz T, Arráez Sánchez MÁ. Life-threatening idiopathic intracranial hypertension: the role of venous sinus stenting. Childs Nerv Syst 2022; 38:1433-1443. [PMID: 35687167 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-022-05564-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a clinical syndrome characterised by raised intracranial pressure with no discernible aetiology. It is relatively rare in children and its demographic features may differ from those of adults. The relationship between IIH and venous sinus stenosis (VSS) is well known. As VSS plays an important role in the pathophysiology, treatments have been developed aimed at improving venous blood outflow in refractory IIH. In the last two decades, venous sinus stenting has emerged as a treatment option in cases where stenosis is documented. METHODS AND RESULTS The scientific literature on paediatric cases of IIH and its treatment with venous sinus stenting was analysed. We present the case of a 6-year-old girl with a life-threatening presentation of IIH, who was treated with transverse sinus stenting and a lumboperitoneal shunt. We summarise the characteristic of paediatric stenting cases reported and review the literature focusing on the main aspects of venous sinus stenting. CONCLUSION VSS stenting could be a treatment tool for the acute presentation of IIH with severe symptoms and VSS plus an elevated trans-stenotic pressure gradient. However, in some cases, additional surgical treatment may be necessary.
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- Estrella Barrero Ruiz
- Neurosurgery Department, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain. .,Neurosurgery Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Ctra. de Colmenar Viejo km. 9, 28034, Madrid, Spain.
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- Neurosurgery Department, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Neurosurgery Department, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Neurointerventional Radiology Department, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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De Bernardo M, Vitiello L, De Pascale I, Capasso L, Cornetta P, Rosa N. Optic Nerve Ultrasound Evaluation in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:845554. [PMID: 35299843 PMCID: PMC8921495 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.845554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disease with a heterogeneity of possible causes, which needs to be quickly diagnosed. Ocular ultrasonography could be considered a useful tool to diagnose this condition in a fast and non-invasive way. In fact, Karl Ossoinig had already proposed this diagnostic tool in the 1970s for the evaluation of intracranial pressure changes under several pathological conditions, including idiopathic intracranial hypertension. The aim of this review is to analyze scientific articles published in the last 30 years concerning the use of ocular ultrasonography to assess optic nerve indices in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Specifically, 15 published articles found in PubMed database were included and analyzed in the present review. Our conclusion suggests that ocular ultrasonography is a reliable diagnostic technique to be utilized in all the cases of suspected raised intracranial pressure. To obtain the best possible accuracy and precision in the least invasive way, standardized A-scan seems to be the best choice.
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- Maddalena De Bernardo
- Eye Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana, " University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Eye Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana, " University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Eye Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana, " University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Corneal Transplant Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 1, Naples, Italy
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- Eye Unit, "Maria SS Addolorata" Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Locale Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Eye Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana, " University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Mahajnah M, Suchi AT, Zahakah H, Sharkia R, Shuhaiber SR, Srugo I, Genizi J. Multidomain Cognitive Impairment in Children With Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome. J Neuroophthalmol 2022; 42:e93-e98. [PMID: 34999654 DOI: 10.1097/wno.0000000000001420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although prompt and suitable treatment of pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTCS) leads to an excellent prognosis and can prevent optic nerve atrophy, adults show long-lasting neurocognitive deficits even with prompt treatment. The purpose of our study was to evaluate cognitive outcomes in pediatric patients with PTCS. METHODS We performed a prospective study on children diagnosed with PTCS and a healthy control group. Children with pre-existing neurological conditions or psychiatric drug use were excluded. Both groups underwent a neurocognitive evaluation, using the NeuroTrax computerized battery of tests. The PTCS group were tested 3 months after the initial diagnosis. RESULTS We evaluated 82 children (49 females [60%], 6.5-16 years old, mean age 13.3), including 26 diagnosed with idiopathic PTC and 56 controls. Global cognitive score (P < 0.001), verbal memory (P < 0.001), executive function (P < 0.001), attention (P< 0.003), and information processing speed (P < 0.004) were all significantly lower in the PTCS group. No differences were found between children currently being treated and those whose symptoms had resolved and treatment was stopped. CONCLUSIONS Children with PTCS experience comprehensive cognitive decline that persists after the resolution of the symptoms and treatment.
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- Muhammad Mahajnah
- Child Neurology and Development Center (MM, ATS, HZ, SSR), Hillel-Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel ; Child Neurology Unit (JG), Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel ; Pediatric Department (IS, JG), Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel ; The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine (MM, IS, JG), Technion, Haifa, Israel ; The Triangle Regional Research and Development Center (RS), Kfar Qara, Israel ; and Beit Berl Academic College (RS), Israel
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Nutcracker phenomenon with a daily persistent headache as the primary symptom: Case series and a proposed pathogenesis model based on a novel MRI technique to evaluate for spinal epidural venous congestion. J Neurol Sci 2022; 434:120170. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2022.120170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Singh P, Krishna A, Mazumdar P, Ranjan A. Persistent headache in a young kidney transplant recipient caused by tacrolimus associated pseudotumor cerebri - A case report. INDIAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/ijot.ijot_66_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Almeida LCA, Costa BS, de Lima FBF. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis as a consequence of shunt hyperdrainage: a proposal of the pathophysiological mechanism and case report. Childs Nerv Syst 2022; 38:25-32. [PMID: 34562131 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-021-05370-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Shunt dysfunction is a common event, especially in children who have this intervention performed early in life. The consequences of chronic shunt overdrainage can be multiple since the cerebral hydrodynamics is altered. A thrombotic event with consequent symptoms of intracranial hypertension is discussed in this article. MATERIAL AND METHODS We performed a detailed review of cerebral hydrodynamics and intracranial pressure compensation mechanisms and how this can alter cerebral venous circulation. Next, we report the case of a 4-year-old child with such a clinical presentation that was conducted by our team. RESULTS A child with a history of hydrocephalus treated with a ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt in his early childhood presented with symptoms of intracranial hypertension, initial computed tomography (CT) demonstrating reduced-sized ventricles. Complementary investigation showed bilateral papilledema, cranial suture closure, changes compatible with Chiari type I, and venous sinus thrombosis (transverse and sigmoid, bilaterally). The case was managed conservatively with full anticoagulation with enoxaparin. Four months after the onset of symptoms, there was an improvement in the clinical and imaging status. CONCLUSION A condition of severe headache in a patient with an apparently functioning shunt and small ventricles on initial CT should open up a range of diagnostic possibilities, with pseudotumor cerebri syndrome and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis being suggested. The therapeutic approach in these cases must be individualized.
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- L C Azevedo Almeida
- Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Papilledema Secondary to Neurologic Lyme Borreliosis: A Meta-Case Series. J Neuroophthalmol 2021; 41:e498-e508. [PMID: 34788244 DOI: 10.1097/wno.0000000000000983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Papilledema can be a manifestation of neurologic Lyme borreliosis (LB). The clinical manifestations and progression of these cases have not been comprehensively documented to date. We aimed to describe clinical and diagnostic features and to assess patient outcomes in cases of papilledema secondary to neurologic LB. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database from inception to August 2019. We did not restrict our search by study design or by publication date, status, or language. RESULTS Twenty-eight studies describing 46 cases of papilledema secondary to neurologic LB were included. Common clinical features included cranial neuropathy (68%) and diplopia (61%). Most patients did not recall tick bite (71%) and were afebrile (74%). Brain imaging was normal in 64% cases. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed lymphocytic pleocytosis (77%). Initial treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone was given in 52% of cases and resulted in a 100% resolution rate. Concomitant treatment with acetazolamide resulted in favorable outcomes. CONCLUSIONS For patients in endemic regions who describe symptoms suggestive of intracranial hypertension and papilledema, especially accompanied by facial nerve palsy and other cranial nerve palsies, underlying neurologic LB should be considered.
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Raggi A, Bianchi Marzoli S, Ciasca P, Cammarata G, Melzi L, Chiapparini L, Erbetta A, Ciceri E, Faragò G, Gioppo A, Usai S, D'Amico D. The Pre-Lumbar puncture Intracranial Hypertension Scale (PLIHS): A practical scale to identify subjects with normal cerebrospinal fluid pressure in the management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. J Neurol Sci 2021; 429:118058. [PMID: 34461550 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2021.118058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) diagnosis requires lumbar puncture to measure cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure. The Pre-Lumbar puncture Intracranial Hypertension Scale (PLIHS) is aimed to detect cases that will show raised or normal CSF opening pressure. METHODS Retrospective analysis of records of patients who underwent lumbar puncture for suspect IIH. The target was CSF opening pressure ≥ 250 mmH2O, whereas a set of known neurological, neuro-ophthalmological and neuro-radiological parameters, plus obesity, were used as predictors in a logistic regression model. The PLIHS was based on significant predictors and a cut-off was validated using chi-squared test around CSF opening pressure ≥ 250 and < 200 mmH2O. RESULTS Records of 162 patients were included: CSF opening pressure was <200 mmH2O in 40 and ≥ 250 mmH2O in 95 patients; 85 fulfilled IIH diagnosis. PLIHS is based on Frisén grade 2 or higher papilledema, tinnitus, empty sella, perioptic subarachnoid space distension, and obesity. Score range is 0-7: correlation with CSF opening pressure is 0.508 (p < .001), and PLIHS score is different between subjects not diagnosed with IIH, and those diagnosed with IIH both with and without papilledema (p < .001). PLIHS score ≤ 2 identifies cerebrospinal fluid pressure < 200 mmH2O; PLIHS score ≥ 3 identifies CSF opening pressure ≥ 250 mmH2O, IIH diagnosis, visual acuity ≤0.7, and optic nerve atrophy. CONCLUSIONS The PLIHS, can be used to identify patients who will particularly need LP, thus helping with the organization of the diagnostic work-up by optimising healthcare resources and potentially limit the likelihood to incur in LP-related adverse events.
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- Alberto Raggi
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Neurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Milano, Italy.
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Neuro-ophthalmology Center - Scientific Institute Capitanio Hospital, Milano, Italy.
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Neuro-ophthalmology Center - Scientific Institute Capitanio Hospital, Milano, Italy.
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Neuro-ophthalmology Center - Scientific Institute Capitanio Hospital, Milano, Italy.
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Neuro-ophthalmology Center - Scientific Institute Capitanio Hospital, Milano, Italy.
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Neuroradiology Unit, Milano, Italy.
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Neuroradiology Unit, Milano, Italy.
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Radiodiagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Milano, Italy.
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- Papa Giovanni XXII Hospital, Neuroradiology Department, Bergamo, Italy.
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- ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, P.O San Carlo, Radiologia II - Neurodiagnostica-Neurointerventistica, Milano, Italy.
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Neuroalgology Unit, Milano, Italy.
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Neuroalgology Unit, Milano, Italy.
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Sager G, Kaplan AT, Yalçin SÖ, Çalişkan E, Akın Y. Evaluation of the signs and symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri syndrome in pediatric population. Childs Nerv Syst 2021; 37:3067-3072. [PMID: 34263340 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-021-05279-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTC) is characterized by increased intracranial pressure without a space-occupying lesion and a normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) composition without evidence of CSF infection. In this study, we aimed to compare the symptoms, signs, and clinical characteristics of patients presenting with a preliminary diagnosis of pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTC) who were diagnosed and not diagnosed with PTC. METHOD We conducted a retrospective study of patients who were referred to our clinic with signs and symptoms of PTC. We compared the patients' symptoms, signs, and clinical characteristics who were diagnosed with PTC with those who were not diagnosed with PTC using modified Dandy criteria. RESULTS Ninety-four patients with the pre-diagnosis of PTC were included in the study. LP procedure was done in all patients. After LP, 75.3% of the patients were diagnosed with PTC, but 24.7% did not meet the criteria for PTC. A statistically significant relationship was found between the increase in headache complaints when leaning forward, headache that keeps the child from playing, and the CSF pressure level (p = 0.014, p = 0.019; p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant correlation between papilledema and CSF pressure level (p > 0.05). A statistically significant relationship was found between papilledema grade and CSF pressure level (p = 0.038; p < 0.05), and the rate of high CSF pressure in the groups with Grades 2-3 and Grade 4 papilledema was higher than that in the group with Grade 1 papilledema. Cranial nerve 6 palsy (CN6) (p = 0.048) and flattening of the posterior aspect of the globe (FPS) are found independent risk factors (p = 0.004 p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS PTC signs and symptoms show variability among pediatric population.
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- G Sager
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Semsi Denizer Avenue, Cevizli, 34890, Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Elatrozy HIS, Saber SA, Abdelhameed E. Minimally invasive insertion of thecoperitoneal shunts using ventriculoscope. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2021.101274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Spiriev TY, Milev M, Laleva L, Stoyanov S, Plachkov I, Staneva M, Nakov V. A rare case of carotid body tumor associated with near complete cerebral sinus thrombosis and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Management strategy and review of the literature. Surg Neurol Int 2021; 12:262. [PMID: 34221593 PMCID: PMC8247744 DOI: 10.25259/sni_170_2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Carotid body tumors (CBTs) are rare hypervascular lesions with critical location which makes them very challenging to treat. In rare occasions, compression of the jugular vein from the tumor mass could predispose to progressive thrombosis of intracranial venous sinuses. The latter consequently leads to intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) with the accompanying danger to the vision. Herewith, we present our management strategy for this rare presentation of CBTs. Case Description A 38-year-old woman, with no medical history, was admitted in the emergency unit with acute onset of headache, dizziness, and vomiting. On the diagnostic imaging studies (CT venography and MRI) a near total occlusion of all cerebral venous sinuses and a large CBT (Shambin Type II) were diagnosed. Initially, the patient was treated with anticoagulants for the thrombosis and with lumbo-peritoneal (LP) shunt for the management of pseudotumor cerebri. At a second stage, after resolution of the cerebral sinus thrombosis, the CBT was completely resected under electrophysiological monitoring, without preoperative embolization. At 1-year follow-up, the patient is neurologically intact with functioning LP shunt, patent cerebral venous sinuses, without tumor recurrence. Conclusion We present a rare case of CBT with intracranial complications, which was managed successfully by staged treatment. Careful study of the preoperative radiological and laboratory data, thorough preoperative planning of the tridimensional lesion anatomy, as well as meticulous microsurgical technique under intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring was essential for the successful outcome of the case.
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- Toma Yuriev Spiriev
- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Imaging Diagnostics Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Angiology, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Sargues LR, Sanchis MIS, Adsuara CM, Villanueva CG, Salvador BL, Taulet EC. Incidental idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Rom J Ophthalmol 2021; 65:187-190. [PMID: 34179586 PMCID: PMC8207871 DOI: 10.22336/rjo.2021.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a neuro-ophthalmological syndrome of unknown cause that can be vision-threatening, so an early diagnosis is crucial. Case report: We reported a case of a 68-year-old asymptomatic male referred with a cataract in his right eye (OD). Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 70 letters (20/ 40) in the OD and 85 letters (20/ 20) in the left eye (OS). Ophthalmological examination revealed a significant nuclear cataract in the OD that explained the visual acuity. Fundus imaging showed a faint nasal margin elevation of the optic disc of both eyes (OU). Optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed a sectorial retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) atrophy in the inferior quadrant in the OS. Nevertheless, visual field (VF) did not demonstrate defects. Neuroimaging was normal and examination of CSF revealed an opening pressure of 500 mmH2O. A diagnosis of IIH was confirmed and acetazolamide 250 mg twice daily was recommended. After 12 months of follow-up, RNFL thickness remained stable and VF did not confirm defects. Conclusion: A routine eye examination was the onset of IIH in our case. Thus, the ophthalmologist played a crucial role in the early diagnosis of this syndrome. Papilledema is usually a key criterion for IIH, so after its detection, exclusion diagnosis and treatment should be initiated in order to avoid permanent visual loss.
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- Lidia Remolí Sargues
- 1-6 Department of Ophthalmology, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- 1-6 Department of Ophthalmology, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- 1-6 Department of Ophthalmology, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- 1-6 Department of Ophthalmology, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Sherchan R, Shrestha J, Omotosho YB, Dyatlova N, Nepomuceno JS. Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Meningitis Masquerading as Pseudotumor Cerebri. Cureus 2021; 13:e15764. [PMID: 34164252 PMCID: PMC8214452 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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We report a case of a 27-year-old obese female presenting with headache, blurry and double vision. She was found to have bilateral papilledema by an ophthalmologist and sent to the emergency department (ED). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed elevated opening pressure and lymphocytic pleocytosis. Symptoms improved significantly after lumbar puncture (LP). Subsequently, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) came back positive. This case represents an unusual presentation of HSV-2 meningitis, where the clinical picture was suggestive of pseudotumor cerebri or idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), but CSF analysis revealed HSV-2. Papilledema and elevated intracranial pressure has not previously been described in association with HSV-2. Therefore, patients presenting with typical signs and meeting all diagnostic criteria for IIH in the presence of CSF pleocytosis may represent a distinct group of viral-induced intracranial hypertension. In these cases, an investigation of viral etiologies should be conducted.
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- Robin Sherchan
- Internal Medicine, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, McHenry, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, McHenry, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, McHenry, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, McHenry, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, McHenry, USA
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Vasseneix C, Najjar RP, Xu X, Tang Z, Loo JL, Singhal S, Tow S, Milea L, Ting DSW, Liu Y, Wong TY, Newman NJ, Biousse V, Milea D. Accuracy of a Deep Learning System for Classification of Papilledema Severity on Ocular Fundus Photographs. Neurology 2021; 97:e369-e377. [PMID: 34011570 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000012226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the performance of a deep learning system (DLS) in classifying the severity of papilledema associated with increased intracranial pressure on standard retinal fundus photographs. METHODS A DLS was trained to automatically classify papilledema severity in 965 patients (2,103 mydriatic fundus photographs), representing a multiethnic cohort of patients with confirmed elevated intracranial pressure. Training was performed on 1,052 photographs with mild/moderate papilledema (MP) and 1,051 photographs with severe papilledema (SP) classified by a panel of experts. The performance of the DLS and that of 3 independent neuro-ophthalmologists were tested in 111 patients (214 photographs, 92 with MP and 122 with SP) by calculating the area under the receiver operating characteristics curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity. Kappa agreement scores between the DLS and each of the 3 graders and among the 3 graders were calculated. RESULTS The DLS successfully discriminated between photographs of MP and SP, with an AUC of 0.93 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.89-0.96) and an accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of 87.9%, 91.8%, and 86.2%, respectively. This performance was comparable with that of the 3 neuro-ophthalmologists (84.1%, 91.8%, and 73.9%, p = 0.19, p = 1, p = 0.09, respectively). Misclassification by the DLS was mainly observed for moderate papilledema (Frisén grade 3). Agreement scores between the DLS and the neuro-ophthalmologists' evaluation was 0.62 (95% CI 0.57-0.68), whereas the intergrader agreement among the 3 neuro-ophthalmologists was 0.54 (95% CI 0.47-0.62). CONCLUSIONS Our DLS accurately classified the severity of papilledema on an independent set of mydriatic fundus photographs, achieving a comparable performance with that of independent neuro-ophthalmologists. CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE This study provides Class II evidence that a DLS using mydriatic retinal fundus photographs accurately classified the severity of papilledema associated in patients with a diagnosis of increased intracranial pressure.
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- Caroline Vasseneix
- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark.
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark
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- From the Singapore Eye Research Institute (C.V., R.P.N., Z.T., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Duke-NUS Medical School (R.P.N., J.L.L., S.S., S.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); Institute of High Performance Computing (X.X., Y.L.), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore National Eye Centre (J.L.L., S.S., S.T., D.S.W.T., T.Y.W., D.M.); University of Berkeley (L.M.), CA; Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology (N.J.N., V.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and Copenhagen University Hospital (D.M.), Denmark.
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The evaluation of patients with optic disc edema: A retrospective study. North Clin Istanb 2021; 8:280-285. [PMID: 34222810 PMCID: PMC8240241 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2020.25483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: Optic disc edema is among major problems that neuro-ophthalmology clinics encounter. We intended to analyze patients with optic disc edema in this article. METHODS: Data related to the main complaint, associated systemic disease, visual acuity, characteristics of optic disc swelling, other ocular findings, topical or systemic drugs, treatment methods, follow-up examination, and related data of the patients were obtained retrospectively. RESULTS: There were 77 female and 23 male patients in the study. Optic disc edema was detected bilaterally in 65 patients, unilaterally in 35 patients. The duration of the symptoms until the first application was 19.82±17.18 (0–90) days. There were no systemic disorders in 74 patients but diabetes mellitus in 11 patients, hypertension in four patients, coronary artery disease in three patients, urticaria in two patients, lymphoma in one, multiple sclerosis in one patient, mastoiditis in one patient, scleroderma in one, and pregnancy in two patients were detected. While 93 patients had no additional ocular findings, 2 had uveitis, 1 had corneal dystrophy, 1 had keratoconus, 1 had cataract, 1 had previous cataract surgery, and 1 had peripheral retinal degenerations. The major etiology of the optic disc edema was idiopathic intracranial hypertension, which was detected in 44 patients. In all these patients, bilateral optic disc edema was observed and 43 patients were given oral acetazolamide and one patient oral topiramate. CONCLUSION: The presence of optic nerve edema should be absolutely evaluated in patients presenting with symptoms of vision loss and increased intracranial pressure. The early diagnosis with fundoscopic examination may increase visual acuity in these patients.
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Kabatas N, Eren Y, Nalcacioglu P, Caliskan S, Bicer T, Comoglu SS, Gurdal C. Management of the regression of papilledema with regional axon loss in idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients. Int Ophthalmol 2021; 41:1467-1477. [PMID: 33481155 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-021-01711-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To use optic coherence tomography (OCT) to evaluate idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) patients with subclinical segmental optic atrophy despite being under apparently effective treatment. METHODS IIH patients underwent an OCT examination including the peripapillary retina never fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, ganglion cell complex (GCC) thickness, focal loss volume (FLV) and global loss volume (GLV) of the GCC, and total macular thickness measurements at presentation and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the diagnosis. The obtained data were compared with healthy subjects. Subjects with and without subclinical segmental atrophy at the 12th month were compared according to the demographics, clinical findings, and the OCT parameters recorded at the beginning of the disease. RESULTS Both eyes of 56 patients with papilledema due to IIH and 50 age- and sex-matched control subjects were included in this prospective case-control study. Regression of papilledema with regional axon loss on the peripapillary RNFL thickness map was found in 37 (33%) eyes in the IIH group. IIH patients with segmental atrophy had the following characteristics when compared to those without segmental atrophy at the beginning of the disease: higher CSF opening pressure, higher grade of papilledema, thicker mean peripapillary RNFL thickness, thinner GCC layer, greater FLV and GLV loss, and severe visual field loss. CONCLUSIONS Axonal loss occurred in the patients despite apparent treatment. It would be appropriate to follow-up with aggressive medical treatment those patients who present with the following characteristics: higher CSF opening pressure, higher grade of papilledema, thicker mean peripapillary RNFL thickness, and thinner GCC.
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- Naciye Kabatas
- Department of Ophthalmology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ziraat Mahallesi Şehit Ömer Halisdemir Caddesi, No: 20, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ziraat Mahallesi Şehit Ömer Halisdemir Caddesi, No: 20, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ziraat Mahallesi Şehit Ömer Halisdemir Caddesi, No: 20, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ziraat Mahallesi Şehit Ömer Halisdemir Caddesi, No: 20, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ziraat Mahallesi Şehit Ömer Halisdemir Caddesi, No: 20, Ankara, Turkey
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Banerjee M, Gupta S, Pal R, Ghosh S. Visual Vignette. Endocr Pract 2021; 26:1045. [PMID: 33471696 DOI: 10.4158/ep-2020-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Mainak Banerjee
- From the Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Neurology, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- From the Department of Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- From the Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India.
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Bingöl Kızıltunç P, Atilla H. A novel biomarker for increased intracranial pressure in idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2021; 65:416-422. [PMID: 33420540 DOI: 10.1007/s10384-020-00807-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Changes in optic disc and peripapillary structures associated with optic nerve edema in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), can be evaluated with spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). We aimed to evaluate the association between increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure and changes in peripapillary structures detected by SD-OCT and to determine whether these changes can be used to assess the changes in CSF pressure without performing lumbar puncture (LP). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study METHODS: We included 54 eyes of 28 patients with bilateral papilledema who had peripapillary SD-OCT imaging within 24 h before the LP. Correlation between CSF pressure and peripapillary OCT parameters including maximal retinal thickness, maximal anterior retinal projection, maximal retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and Bruch membrane opening (BMO) was evaluated. RESULTS Bruch Membrane opening and maximal RNFL thickness were significantly higher in patients with increased CSF pressure. There exist correlations between CSF pressure and BMO, maximal RNFL thickness and maximal retinal thickness. (Spearman's Rho: 0.791, 0.482 and 0.297, p < 0.001, < 0.001 and 0.029, respectively) The cut off value of BMO for the prediction of increased CSF pressure was 1785 µm, with a sensitivity of 78.8% and a specificity of 81%. The cut off value for maximal RNFL thickness was 174 µm, with a sensitivity of 75.8% and a specificity of 61.9%. CONCLUSION Bruch membrane opening and maximal RNFL thickness can give an idea about increased CSF pressure values in IIH patients. Thus SD-OCT can be used to detect CSF pressure changes in these patients.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in patients with severe obesity. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020; 16:1971-1977. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Sioufi HJ, Makvandi S, Masoud R, Wu X, Abdul-Aziz R. Rare Presentation of Pseudotumor Cerebri in a Pediatric Patient With Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis. Cureus 2020; 12:e11567. [PMID: 33364094 PMCID: PMC7749803 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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We present a case of an 11-year-old female with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) diagnosed one year prior to presentation, stage III chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension (HTN), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and chronic anemia who presented with headache, nausea, vomiting, and diplopia and was found to have idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). IIH was reported in adults with GPA and for our knowledge has not been yet reported in pediatric cases of GPA.
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- Henry J Sioufi
- Pediatrics, Oishei Children's Hospital/University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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- Pediatrics, Oishei Children's Hospital/University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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- Pediatrics, Oishei Children's Hospital/University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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Didier-Laurent A, De Gaalon S, Ferhat S, Mihailescu SD, Maltete D, Laplaud D, Lefaucheur R, Guegan-Massardier E, Grangeon L. Does post dural puncture headache exist in idiopathic intracranial hypertension? A pilot study. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2020; 177:676-682. [PMID: 33069377 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2020.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Occurrence of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) after diagnostic lumbar puncture (LP) for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) may seem very unlikely in clinical practice. Nevertheless, it has been suggested by several studies, mainly in sub-group analyses. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of PDPH in an IIH population and determine any eventual predictive factors of PDPH occurrence. METHODS We conducted a retrospective multiple-center observational study. All newly diagnosed IIH patients who met the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) or the Dandy modified criteria were included from three different French hospitals. They all underwent LP following the same process with the same type of needle. We recorded PDPH occurring within five days after LP, as defined by ICHD-3 criteria. RESULTS Seventy-four IIH patients were recruited, of whom 23 (31%) presented with PDPH. Neither classical risk factors for PDPH such as body mass index, age or gender, nor cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure, or specific IIH features were associated with occurrence of PDPH. CONCLUSION PDPH can occur after LP in IIH patients. Clinicians should be aware of this possible event during the IIH diagnosis assessment and should not automatically reconsider IIH diagnosis. PDPH prevention using an atraumatic needle and dedicated PDPH treatment seem relevant in IIH patients.
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- A Didier-Laurent
- Department of Neurology, Rouen University Hospital, 76031 Rouen, France.
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- Department of Neurology, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Department of Neurology, Evreux Hospital, Evreux, France
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- Department of Biostatistics, Rouen University Hospital, 76031 Rouen, France
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- Department of Neurology, Rouen University Hospital, 76031 Rouen, France
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- Department of Neurology, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Department of Neurology, Rouen University Hospital, 76031 Rouen, France
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- Department of Neurology, Rouen University Hospital, 76031 Rouen, France.
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Elsaid N, Ahmed O, Belal T, Razek A, Azab A. Pathogenesis and Evaluation of the Effects of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension on the Optic Nerves. Neuroophthalmology 2020; 44:281-289. [DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2020.1751859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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- Nada Elsaid
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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A clinical and radiological study in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s41983-020-00189-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is one of the chronic causes of elevated intracranial pressure with no evident cause in neuroimaging and normal CSF analysis. It primarily affects overweight women of childbearing age.
Aim of work
To describe the clinical picture of IIH, neuroimaging and response to treatment after 3 months follow up in a sample of Egyptian patients.
Patients and methods
This was a prospective study carried out on 25 patients presented at Alexandria University Hospital with symptomatology of IIH. All the patients were subjected to complete history taking, neurological examination, fundus examination, lumbar puncture, and MRI brain and MR cerebral venography. The patients were followed-up for 3 months for assessment of treatment response.
Results
Patients’ ages ranged from 1 0to 50 years, with a mean BMI 32.32 ± 5.28 kg m2. Headache was the presenting manifestation in 100% of the patients. About 60% of the sample were either misdiagnosed or had a delayed diagnosis. There was a significant positive correlation between CSF opening pressure (r = 0.504, p = 0.010), severity of headache (r = 0.472, p = 0.017) and grade of papilledema. Optic hydropes and empty sellaturcica were the most common MRI abnormalities occurring in 95.8% and 70.8%, respectively. Only 30% of the cases had normal MRV. Stenosis at genu junction and focal stenosis at transverse sinus occurred in 24% and 20% of the cases, respectively. Combined medical and serial lumbar puncture were the most effective line of therapy in the recruited patients.
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Headache is the most common presentation of IIH, and its severity is positively correlated with papilledema grade. CSF pressure is also positively correlated with papilledema grade.
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Enlargement of Dorello's Canal as a Novel Radiographic Marker of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2020; 81:232-236. [PMID: 32499996 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Objectives The objective of this study is to compare the visibility and size of Dorello's canal (DC) on magnetic resonance imaging between patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and control patients, for its evaluation as a potential novel marker for chronic increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Design Retrospective blinded case-control study. Setting Tertiary care academic center. Participants Fourteen patients with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea and diagnosed IIH, as well as an equal number of age and gender-matched controls. Main Outcome Measures Radiographic presence or absence of visible CSF sleeve within DC as well as CSF sleeve width when present. Results Following review of 28 IIH canals and 28 control canals, IIH patients were significantly more likely to have a visible CSF sleeve within DC and to have a wider measured medial entrance to DC ( p < 0.001). Conclusion Identification of CSF evagination into DC may serve as a reliable marker for increased ICP in the IIH population. This finding should be considered in the future as paradigms for diagnosis of IIH continue to evolve.
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Kiefer L, Adam D, Mudugal D, Burnett MS. Viral meningitis mimicking benign intracranial hypertension: A report of two cases. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2019.100646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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NICULA C, SUCIU C, BULBOACĂ AE. Pseudotumor cerebri-Case report. BALNEO RESEARCH JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.12680/balneo.2020.315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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An 46-year-old Caucasian woman was diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) after presenting with papilledema and bilateral visual blurring. Lumbar puncture revealed an opening pressure of more than 550 mmH2O. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed bilateral flattening of the posterior sclera, enhancement of the prelaminar optic nerve, distension of the perioptic subarachnoid space, intraocular protrusion of the prelaminar optic nerve and empty sella. The main purpose of the treatment was to release the symptoms and preserve the vision. It was initiated the general treatment with Mannitol 20%, 250 ml/day, Acetazolamide 2x500 mg/day and B-vitamins. After discharge the patient followed a treatment with acetazolamide 2x250 mg/ daily doses and oral potassium supplements 30 mg bid/day.
Key words: pseudotumor cerebri, idiopatic intracranial hypertension, papilledema,
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- Cristina NICULA
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hațieganu”, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2. Emergency County Eye Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 2. Emergency County Eye Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 3. University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hațieganu”, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Nagarajan E, Digala LP, Sivaraman M, Bollu PC. Is Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diffusion Restriction of the Optic Disc Head a New Marker for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension? J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019; 11:170-174. [PMID: 32140023 PMCID: PMC7055610 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3402621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Background Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a headache syndrome due to raised intracranial pressure of unknown etiology. Before making the diagnosis of IIH, secondary causes of raised intracranial pressure must be ruled out. The radiological features associated with this condition have variable sensitivity and specificity. In this case series, we aim to describe a potential new radiological marker of IIH, that is, diffusion restriction, in the optic disc head and propose that this can be a specific finding in the appropriate clinical picture. Importance IIH causes vision loss and disabling daily headaches. The diagnosis of this condition is based on history and physical examination findings. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to exclude other causes, but specific radiological markers for the diagnosis of IIH are lacking. Observations Five patients presented with the main complaint of headache, which was associated with blurry vision. All of our patients had a formal neuro-ophthalmological evaluation that confirmed the presence of optic disc edema in both eyes. They also underwent an MRI of the brain that showed diffusion restriction in the optic nerve head in either eye or both eyes. Patients underwent lumbar puncture in the lateral decubitus position, which revealed cerebrospinal fluid opening pressures > 25 cm H 2 O. They all responded well to standard treatments, with the resolution of symptoms in their follow-up appointments. Conclusion and Relevance The MRI diffusion restriction in the optic nerve head may be a reliable noninvasive marker for the diagnosis of IIH in the appropriate clinical picture.
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- Elanagan Nagarajan
- Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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Boles S, Martinez-Rios C, Tibussek D, Pohl D. Infantile Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Case Study and Review of the Literature. J Child Neurol 2019; 34:806-814. [PMID: 31309848 DOI: 10.1177/0883073819860393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, or pseudotumor cerebri, is an increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure of unknown etiology. It is mostly seen in adults, less frequently in adolescents, rarely in younger children. Only 5 infants meeting idiopathic intracranial hypertension criteria have been mentioned in the literature. We report a case of a previously healthy 9-month-old boy who presented with irritability, decreased appetite, and a bulging fontanelle. Computed tomography (CT) head imaging and cerebrospinal fluid studies revealed normal results. The patient's symptoms transiently resolved after the initial lumbar puncture, but 11 days later, his fontanelle bulged again. A second lumbar puncture revealed an elevated opening pressure of 35 cmH2O and led to a diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in accordance with the modified Dandy Criteria. Treatment with acetazolamide at a dose of 25 mg/kg/d was initiated and the patient remained symptom-free for 6 weeks, followed by another relapse. His acetazolamide dose was increased to 37 mg/kg/d, with no further relapses to date. A diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension is challenging in infants, because the patients cannot yet verbalize typical idiopathic intracranial hypertension-related symptoms such as positional headaches, diplopia, or pulsatile tinnitus. Furthermore, it is more difficult to assess papilledema in that age group. If undetected and untreated, idiopathic intracranial hypertension may result in permanent visual deficits. Little is known about idiopathic intracranial hypertension in infants, and age-specific treatment guidelines are lacking. We discuss this rare case of infantile idiopathic intracranial hypertension and provide a review of the literature, including an overview of disease characteristics and outcomes of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in this very young age group.
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- Sama Boles
- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Giridharan N, Patel SK, Ojugbeli A, Nouri A, Shirani P, Grossman AW, Cheng J, Zuccarello M, Prestigiacomo CJ. Understanding the complex pathophysiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and the evolving role of venous sinus stenting: a comprehensive review of the literature. Neurosurg Focus 2019; 45:E10. [PMID: 29961379 DOI: 10.3171/2018.4.focus18100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disease defined by elevated intracranial pressure without established etiology. Although there is now consensus on the definition of the disorder, its complex pathophysiology remains elusive. The most common clinical symptoms of IIH include headache and visual complaints. Many current theories regarding the etiology of IIH focus on increased secretion or decreased absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and on cerebral venous outflow obstruction due to venous sinus stenosis. In addition, it has been postulated that obesity plays a role, given its prevalence in this population of patients. Several treatments, including optic nerve sheath fenestration, CSF diversion with ventriculoperitoneal or lumboperitoneal shunts, and more recently venous sinus stenting, have been described for medically refractory IIH. Despite the availability of these treatments, no guidelines or standard management algorithms exist for the treatment of this disorder. In this paper, the authors provide a review of the literature on IIH, its clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and evidence supporting treatment strategies, with a specific focus on the role of venous sinus stenting.
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- Departments of1Neurosurgery and.,2Neurology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Departments of1Neurosurgery and.,2Neurology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Evaluation of optic nerve head changes with optic coherence tomography in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Acta Neurol Belg 2019; 119:351-357. [PMID: 30120685 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-018-1000-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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In the case of mild papilledema, fundoscopy findings may sometimes be insufficient, leading to false and misleading indices in the diagnosis of early-stage idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). This study aims to evaluate these patients through optic coherence tomography (OCT). The study included 54 individuals diagnosed with IIH and 48 healthy individuals in the control group. All patients underwent neurological and ophthalmologic examinations. Opening pressure values of patients' cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were recorded. We measured the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and the ganglion cell complex, cup volume, and the optical disc area, as well as the neuroretinal rim in both groups. A total of 108 eyes from the patient group and 96 eyes from the control group were evaluated. It was found that the mean value of the RNFL thickness of the IIH patients was greater than the control group in the following eight segments: superior nasal, superior temporal, inferior nasal, inferior temporal, nasal superior, nasal inferior, temporal superior, and temporal inferior (p < 0.01 for all). In contrast to the control group, the disc and rim area values of the patient group were higher (p < 0.01), while the cup volume was smaller (p < 0.01) than in the control group. In the patient group, a positive correlation was observed between the papilledema grade and the RNFL thickness (r = 0.64, p < 0.01), CSF opening pressure (r = 0.59, p < 0.01), disc area (r = 0.68, p < 0.01), and rim area (r = 0.70, p < 0.01). Furthermore, RNFL thickness, CSF opening pressure (r = 0.61, p < 0.01), disc area (r = 0.71, p < 0.01), and rim area (r = 0.71, p < 0.01) values were determined to be positively correlated to each other. OCT is believed to contribute to the diagnosis of IIH, by providing reliable data on optical cup volume, optical disc and rim area, and a greater RNFL thickness.
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Postoperative management of patients with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 27:361-368. [PMID: 31361610 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To explore key management principles and outcomes following surgical intervention for spontaneous CSF leaks of the lateral skull base. RECENT FINDINGS Outcomes following surgery for spontaneous CSF leaks of the lateral skull base depend on the surgical approach utilized. The approach reported most frequently in the literature is currently the middle fossa approach. Mean leak recurrence rates, regardless of approach, were approximately 6%. The lowest leak recurrence rates were associated with the combined middle cranial fossa-transmastoid approach. A multilayer closure was employed in all of the reviewed investigations, but the choice of reconstructive material did not significantly affect outcomes. Direct surgical complications rates, overall, were low at less than 2%. Meningitis, intracranial hemorrhage, and perioperative seizure activity were only rarely encountered. A concomitant diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension was found to be associated with increased rates of leak recurrence and sequential leak development at other skull base sites. SUMMARY Postoperative management of patients with spontaneous CSF leaks of the lateral skull base has unique challenges. Observation of key treatment principles can lead to good outcomes and limit morbidity. A high index of suspicion should exist for concomitant idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
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Ögün MN, Karabörk Ş, Önerli M, Türkoğlu ŞA, Yildiz S. Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels of Interleukin-17 and Interleukin-34 in Patients with Neuro-Behcet’s Syndrome. NEUROPHYSIOLOGY+ 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11062-019-09797-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTCS) may affect both children and adults; however, the risk factors and clinical presentation vary greatly between these populations. This review aims to highlight the entity of PTCS in children and the unique considerations in this population; review the epidemiology and demographics; discuss the clinical presentation, revised diagnostic criteria, and approach to evaluation; review management strategies; and discuss the prognosis and long-term outcomes in children with PTCS. RECENT FINDINGS Clinical presentation can be variable in children and may be less obvious than in their adult counterparts. Papilledema can also be challenging to diagnose in this population. The upper limits for opening pressure on lumbar puncture differ in children, with a cut-off of 25 cm H20 (or 28 cm H2O in a sedated or obese child). Morbidity related to visual loss, pain and reduced quality of life lends urgency towards accurately identifying, evaluating and managing children with PTCS. There are no randomised controlled studies to allow for evidence-based recommendations for the management of PTCS in children. Further studies are needed to clarify and consolidate management approaches in this population.
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- Rebecca Barmherzig
- Division of Neurology, Women's College Hospital Centre for Headache, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Pediatric Headache Program, Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. .,Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, CTRB 10019 3501 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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Hombali AS, Solon JA, Venkatesh BT, Nair NS, Peña‐Rosas JP. Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A for vitamin A deficiency. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 5:CD010068. [PMID: 31074495 PMCID: PMC6509778 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010068.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vitamin A deficiency is a significant public health problem in many low- and middle-income countries, especially affecting young children, women of reproductive age, and pregnant women. Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A has been used to increase vitamin A consumption among these groups. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of fortifying staple foods with vitamin A for reducing vitamin A deficiency and improving health-related outcomes in the general population older than two years of age. SEARCH METHODS We searched the following international databases with no language or date restrictions: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2018, Issue 6) in the Cochrane Library; MEDLINE and MEDLINE In Process OVID; Embase OVID; CINAHL Ebsco; Web of Science (ISI) SCI, SSCI, CPCI-exp and CPCI-SSH; BIOSIS (ISI); POPLINE; Bibliomap; TRoPHI; ASSIA (Proquest); IBECS; SCIELO; Global Index Medicus - AFRO and EMRO; LILACS; PAHO; WHOLIS; WPRO; IMSEAR; IndMED; and Native Health Research Database. We also searched clinicaltrials.gov and the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform to identify ongoing and unpublished studies. The date of the last search was 19 July 2018. SELECTION CRITERIA We included individually or cluster-randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in this review. The intervention included fortification of staple foods (sugar, edible oils, edible fats, maize flour or corn meal, wheat flour, milk and dairy products, and condiments and seasonings) with vitamin A alone or in combination with other vitamins and minerals. We included the general population older than two years of age (including pregnant and lactating women) from any country. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors independently screened and assessed eligibility of studies for inclusion, extracted data from included studies and assessed their risk of bias. We used standard Cochrane methodology to carry out the review. MAIN RESULTS We included 10 randomised controlled trials involving 4455 participants. All the studies were conducted in low- and upper-middle income countries where vitamin A deficiency was a public health issue. One of the included trials did not contribute data to the outcomes of interest.Three trials compared provision of staple foods fortified with vitamin A versus unfortified staple food, five trials compared provision of staple foods fortified with vitamin A plus other micronutrients versus unfortified staple foods, and two trials compared provision of staple foods fortified with vitamin A plus other micronutrients versus no intervention. No studies compared staple foods fortified with vitamin A alone versus no intervention.The duration of interventions ranged from three to nine months. We assessed six studies at high risk of bias overall. Government organisations, non-governmental organisations, the private sector, and academic institutions funded the included studies; funding source does not appear to have distorted the results.Staple food fortified with vitamin A versus unfortified staple food We are uncertain whether fortifying staple foods with vitamin A alone makes little or no difference for serum retinol concentration (mean difference (MD) 0.03 μmol/L, 95% CI -0.06 to 0.12; 3 studies, 1829 participants; I² = 90%, very low-certainty evidence). It is uncertain whether vitamin A alone reduces the risk of subclinical vitamin A deficiency (risk ratio (RR) 0.45, 95% CI 0.19 to 1.05; 2 studies; 993 participants; I² = 33%, very low-certainty evidence). The certainty of the evidence was mainly affected by risk of bias, imprecision and inconsistency.It is uncertain whether vitamin A fortification reduces clinical vitamin A deficiency, defined as night blindness (RR 0.11, 95% CI 0.01 to 1.98; 1 study, 581 participants, very low-certainty evidence). The certainty of the evidence was mainly affected by imprecision, inconsistency, and risk of bias.Staple foods fortified with vitamin A versus no intervention No studies provided data for this comparison.Staple foods fortified with vitamin A plus other micronutrients versus same unfortified staple foods Fortifying staple foods with vitamin A plus other micronutrients may not increase the serum retinol concentration (MD 0.08 μmol/L, 95% CI -0.06 to 0.22; 4 studies; 1009 participants; I² = 95%, low-certainty evidence). The certainty of the evidence was mainly affected by serious inconsistency and risk of bias.In comparison to unfortified staple foods, fortification with vitamin A plus other micronutrients probably reduces the risk of subclinical vitamin A deficiency (RR 0.27, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.49; 3 studies; 923 participants; I² = 0%; moderate-certainty evidence). The certainty of the evidence was mainly affected by serious risk of bias.Staple foods fortified with vitamin A plus other micronutrients versus no interventionFortification of staple foods with vitamin A plus other micronutrients may increase serum retinol concentration (MD 0.22 μmol/L, 95% CI 0.15 to 0.30; 2 studies; 318 participants; I² = 0%; low-certainty evidence). When compared to no intervention, it is uncertain whether the intervention reduces the risk of subclinical vitamin A deficiency (RR 0.71, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.98; 2 studies; 318 participants; I² = 0%; very low-certainty evidence) . The certainty of the evidence was affected mainly by serious imprecision and risk of bias.No trials reported on the outcomes of all-cause morbidity, all-cause mortality, adverse effects, food intake, congenital anomalies (for pregnant women), or breast milk concentration (for lactating women). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Fortifying staple foods with vitamin A alone may make little or no difference to serum retinol concentrations or the risk of subclinical vitamin A deficiency. In comparison with provision of unfortified foods, provision of staple foods fortified with vitamin A plus other micronutrients may not increase serum retinol concentration but probably reduces the risk of subclinical vitamin A deficiency.Compared to no intervention, staple foods fortified with vitamin A plus other micronutrients may increase serum retinol concentration, although it is uncertain whether the intervention reduces the risk of subclinical vitamin A deficiency as the certainty of the evidence has been assessed as very low.It was not possible to estimate the effect of staple food fortification on outcomes such as mortality, morbidity, adverse effects, congenital anomalies, or breast milk vitamin A, as no trials included these outcomes.The type of funding source for the studies did not appear to distort the results from the analysis.
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- Aditi S Hombali
- Institute of Mental HealthDepartment of ResearchBlock 7, Buangkok View, Buangkok Green Medical ParkSingaporeSingapore539747
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- Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationPublic Health Evidence South Asia (PHESA)ManipalUdupiIndia
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- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) (Institution of National Importance Under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India)Department of Medical Biometrics & Informatics (Biostatistics)4th Floor, Administrative BlockDhanvantri NagarPuducherryIndia605006
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- World Health OrganizationEvidence and Programme Guidance, Department of Nutrition for Health and Development20 Avenue AppiaGenevaGESwitzerland1211
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Reyes Bueno J, Reyes Garrido V, León A, Bustamante R. Intracranial hypertension syndrome in a patient with psoriasis receiving ustekinumab. NEUROLOGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2017.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Reyes Bueno J, Reyes Garrido V, León A, Bustamante R. Síndrome de hipertensión intracraneal en una paciente con psoriasis tratada con ustekinumab. Neurologia 2019; 34:281-282. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2017.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2017] [Revised: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Schievink WI, Maya MM, Jean-Pierre S, Moser FG, Nuño M, Pressman BD. Rebound high-pressure headache after treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension: MRV study. Neurol Clin Pract 2018; 9:93-100. [PMID: 31041122 DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Background Rebound high-pressure headaches may complicate treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), but no comprehensive study of such patients has been reported and little is known about its frequency and risk factors. We therefore studied patients undergoing treatment for SIH and performed magnetic resonance venography (MRV) to assess for cerebral venous sinus stenosis, a risk factor for idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Methods We studied a consecutive group of patients who underwent treatment for SIH. Rebound high-pressure headache was defined as a reverse orthostatic headache responsive to acetazolamide. MRV was obtained in all patients and lateral sinus stenosis was scored according to the system published by Higgins et al., with 0 being normal and 4 signifying bilateral signal gaps. Results The mean age of the 46 men and 67 women was 45.9 years (range 13-71 years) at the time of onset of SIH. Rebound high-pressure headache was diagnosed in 31 patients (27.4%); 14% of patients with an MRV score of 0, 24% with a score of 1, and 46% with a score of 2 or 3 (p = 0.0092). Also, compared to SIH patients who did not develop rebound high-pressure headaches (n = 82), those with rebound high-pressure headaches were younger, more often female, and more often had an extradural CSF collection on spinal imaging. Conclusions Rebound high-pressure headache occurs in about one-fourth of patients following treatment of SIH and is more common in those with restriction of cerebral venous outflow.
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- Wouter I Schievink
- Departments of Neurosurgery (WIS, SJ-P) and Imaging (MMM, FGM, BDP), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles; and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics (MN), University of California, Davis
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- Departments of Neurosurgery (WIS, SJ-P) and Imaging (MMM, FGM, BDP), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles; and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics (MN), University of California, Davis
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- Departments of Neurosurgery (WIS, SJ-P) and Imaging (MMM, FGM, BDP), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles; and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics (MN), University of California, Davis
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- Departments of Neurosurgery (WIS, SJ-P) and Imaging (MMM, FGM, BDP), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles; and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics (MN), University of California, Davis
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- Departments of Neurosurgery (WIS, SJ-P) and Imaging (MMM, FGM, BDP), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles; and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics (MN), University of California, Davis
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- Departments of Neurosurgery (WIS, SJ-P) and Imaging (MMM, FGM, BDP), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles; and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics (MN), University of California, Davis
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Sharma N, Hitti FL, Liu G, Grady MS. Pseudotumor cerebri comorbid with meningioma: A review and case series. Surg Neurol Int 2018; 9:130. [PMID: 30105128 PMCID: PMC6044140 DOI: 10.4103/sni.sni_484_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), which has a prevalence in the general population of 1 to 2 out of 100,000, presents with raised intracranial pressure (ICP) but generally lacks a space occupying lesion. Case Description Patient 1 is a 32-year-old woman with a history of multiple meningiomas. Upon presentation to our institution, her clinical exam was notable for a right sixth nerve palsy. An integrated diagnosis of PTC was made and shunting for the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion was recommended. Approximately 6 weeks after surgery, the patient exhibited complete symptom resolution and discontinued all medications. Patient 2 is a 40-year-old woman with history of meningioma causing partial obstruction of the right transverse sigmoid sinus. She agreed to undergo surgery for the left ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement, for management of her PTC. Postoperatively, the patient reported that her vision significantly improved. Patient 3 is a 49-year-old woman with history of meningioma who presented with left visual field cut. A right frontal VP shunt was recommended for the treatment of PTC. Postoperatively, the patient reported significant symptom improvement and resolution of visual complaints. Conclusion This case series demonstrates that it is important to keep PTC in the differential diagnosis even when mass lesions such as meningiomas are discovered. Although PTC, as the name indicates, is classically diagnosed in patients without intracranial tumors, it is critical that this not be used as an absolute exclusion criterion. Finally, this case series supports the hypothesis that venous obstruction can result in PTC.
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- Nikhil Sharma
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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INTRODUCTION Headaches are a common occurrence in childhood and adolescence. Most children presenting with a chief complaint of headache have a self-limited infectious disorder or primary headache syndrome that should not require extensive workup. PURPOSE OF REVIEW Differentiating these conditions from other more serious causes of headache in children can sometimes be difficult. This article aims to provide information regarding "red flags" that should indicate a need for concern for disorders that require more urgent evaluation. RECENT FINDINGS Long-held beliefs about specific "red flags" that have been analyzed in recent years as to their validity and new criteria for the diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension have been elaborated based on study. These publications are reviewed in this article. Knowledge of past and current literature on secondary headache in children, combined with thorough history taking and examination, should help determine when there is concern for a serious secondary cause for headache in children and adolescents and direct workup.
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- Marcy Yonker
- Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16th Ave, B145, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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Chisholm JT, Abou-Jaoude MM, Hessler AB, Sudhakar P. Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome with Resolution After Discontinuing High Vitamin A Containing Dietary Supplement: Case Report and Review. Neuroophthalmology 2018; 42:169-175. [PMID: 29796052 DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2017.1367931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Revised: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/12/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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A 24-year-old non-obese, but slightly overweight, female presented with a two-week history of progressive severe headache associated with two days of blurry vision. Clinical exam was significant for bilateral papilledema and an enlarged blind spot on visual field testing. Contrast enhanced MRI head revealed no space occupying lesion. A lumbar puncture revealed an elevated opening pressure of 38 cm H2O with normal cerebrospinal fluid composition leading to a diagnosis of pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTCS). The patient lacked the typical risk factors of high body mass index or obvious antecedent medications; however, on subsequent questioning, she was chronically ingesting a high vitamin A containing weight loss dietary supplement (Thrive W® - Table 1), which we believe had caused intracranial hypertension. Discontinuation of the diet pill and treatment with acetazolamide led to marked improvement of her PTCS. This case highlights the fact that non-traditional products or medications with high vitamin A may cause pseudotumor cerebri, which treating physicians should assess for while dealing with non-obese PTCS patients.
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- Jason T Chisholm
- Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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Ba-Ali S, Jensen RH, Larsen LS, Lund-Andersen H, Hamann S. The Melanopsin-Mediated Pupillary Light Response Is Not Changed in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Neuroophthalmology 2018; 42:65-72. [PMID: 29563950 DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2017.1344251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Previously, it has been reported that melanopsin-mediated pupillary light response (PLR), measured with pupillometry, is reduced in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), indicating the clinical utility of the tool in the diagnosis of IIH. In the current study, the authors aimed to measure the PLR in 13 treatment-naive patients with new-onset IIH and 13 healthy controls. In contrast to the previous report, which was based on patients with longstanding IIH (n = 13), the authors found no significant difference in the melanopsin-mediated PLR (p = 0.48).
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- Shakoor Ba-Ali
- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Neurology, Danish Headache Center, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology, Danish Headache Center, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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