Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Children: Clinical Presentations and Management

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic intracranial is common in adults, particularly obese young women, but also occurs in children and adolescents. AIM: Clinical presentation of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in the pediatric population and how the presenting signs and symptoms may be different from those s...

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Autores principales: Aboul Enein, Hisham A., Abo Khair, Amr F.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2008
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3040914/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21369466
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-9233.51985
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Idiopathic intracranial is common in adults, particularly obese young women, but also occurs in children and adolescents. AIM: Clinical presentation of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in the pediatric population and how the presenting signs and symptoms may be different from those seen among adult patients. RESULTS: This study is a prospective study conducted in the Alexandria Medical School, Egypt, between the periods starting from January 2003 till December 2007. Ten patients were included in this study, 9 patients were treated with repeated spinal taps while only one patient necessitated insertion of a theco-peritoneal shunt. CONCLUSION: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension may occur in children as among adults. If diagnosed early, visual acuity can be saved with proper management.

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