| Spontaneous intracranial hypo and hypertensions: an imaging review. | |
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PMID: 21891924 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure changes can manifest as either intracranial hypertension or hypotension. The idiopathic forms are largely under or misdiagnosed. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension occurs due to reduced CSF pressure usually as a result of a spontaneous dural tear. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a syndrome of elevated intracranial tension without hydrocephalus or mass lesions and with normal CSF composition. Neuroimaging plays an important role in excluding secondary causes of raised intracranial tension. As the clinical presentation is varied, imaging may also help the clinician in arriving at the diagnosis of IIH with the help of a few specific signs. In this review, we attempt to compile the salient magnetic resonance imaging findings in these two conditions. Careful observation of these findings may help in early accurate diagnosis and to provide appropriate early treatment. |
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Authors:
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Viratsinh Vaghela; Divyata Rajendra Hingwala; Tirur Raman Kapilamoorthy; Chandrasekharan Kesavadas; Bejoy Thomas |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurology India Volume: 59 ISSN: 0028-3886 ISO Abbreviation: Neurol India Publication Date: 2011 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-09-05 Completed Date: 2011-11-08 Revised Date: 2012-02-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0042005 Medline TA: Neurol India Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 506-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Imaging Sciences and Interventional Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. |
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Brain
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pathology Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / physiology Diagnostic Imaging / methods* Humans Intracranial Hypotension / diagnosis*, physiopathology Pseudotumor Cerebri / diagnosis*, physiopathology |
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Neurol India. 2011 Nov-Dec;59(6):946-7
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