Sensorimotor Radiculopathy Caused by Intracranial Hypertension Treated with CSF Diversion: Case Report

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension or pseudotumor cerebri is defined as increased intracranial pressure without radiologic findings of intracranial masses or obstructive hydrocephalus. Typical symptoms include headache, nausea, visual disturbances, and papilledema. In some cases, radiculopathy may...

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Published in:Boğaziçi tıp dergisi 2024, Vol.11 (1), p.27-30
Main Author: Başkurt, Ozan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Back pain
Cerebrospinal fluid
Hydrocephalus
Hypertension
Intracranial pressure
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Summary:Idiopathic intracranial hypertension or pseudotumor cerebri is defined as increased intracranial pressure without radiologic findings of intracranial masses or obstructive hydrocephalus. Typical symptoms include headache, nausea, visual disturbances, and papilledema. In some cases, radiculopathy may present as acral paresthesias, back pain, and radicular pain. We present here an extremely rare case of sensorimotor radiculopathy caused by idiopathic intracranial hypertension; manifested by drop foot and treated with cerebrospinal fluid diversion.
ISSN:2149-0287
2149-0287
DOI:10.14744/bmj.2024.20438