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A case of intracranial hypotension complicated with hydrocephalus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20963711     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: Intracranial hypotension may have variable clinical presentation. The imaging characteristics of intracranial hypotension are especially well depicted on magnetic resonance imaging studies. Although the clinical and radiological manifestations of spontaneous intracranial hypotension are increasingly recognized in many reports, many other abnormalities in this disorder and complicating cases still exist.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 16-year-old patient suffering from nausea vomiting and blurred consciousness was admitted to the hospital. MRI showed diffuse pachymeningeal thickening resembling intracranial hypotension and ventricular enlargement like compensated hydrocephalus. The patient was investigated and treated using endoscopic third ventriculostomy.
CONCLUSION: The authors presented a case of intracranial hypotension complicated with hydrocephalus. Specific causes for intracranial hypotension as well as additional new treatment options will also be discussed.
Authors:
Pinar Ozisik; Mustafa Berker; Bulent Onal
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Turkish neurosurgery     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1019-5149     ISO Abbreviation:  Turk Neurosurg     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-21     Completed Date:  2010-12-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9423821     Medline TA:  Turk Neurosurg     Country:  Turkey    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  550-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hacettepe University, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey. kozisik@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Female
Humans
Hydrocephalus / complications*,  pathology*,  surgery
Intracranial Hypotension / complications*,  pathology*,  surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ventriculostomy

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