| Absence of hydrocephalus in spite of impaired cerebrospinal fluid absorption and severe intracranial hypertension. | |
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PMID: 3630786 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Four patients are described presenting papilloedema, increased pressure and reduced CSF absorption--caused by either spinal tumours, leptomeningeal carcinomatosis or encephalitis. Remarkably they all had a normal CT without signs of hydrocephalus. A 24-hour intracranial pressure monitoring showed a mean pressure of 30-35 mm Hg, recurrent plateau waves and high occurrence of B waves. Conductance to CSF outflow studied by a constant perfusion test was severely reduced 0.010-0.026 ml min-1 mm Hg-1 (normal greater than 0.12 ml mm Hg-1 min-1). Despite these findings no ventricular enlargement was seen on serial CT scans. The reason therefore remains unknown. Disappearance of papilloedema and a variable clinical improvement followed shunt-insertion. |
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Authors:
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K Hansen; F Gjerris; P S Sørensen |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurochirurgica Volume: 86 ISSN: 0001-6268 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Publication Date: 1987 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-10-09 Completed Date: 1987-10-09 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0151000 Medline TA: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Country: AUSTRIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 93-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Absorption Adult Cerebrospinal Fluid / metabolism* Female Humans Hydrocephalus / etiology* Male Middle Aged Pseudotumor Cerebri / complications, physiopathology* |
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