Spontaneous intracranial hypotension

The clinical features and radiological appearances of spontaneous intracranial hypotension are described in three patients and the medical literature is reviewed. Awareness of this condition and its differentiation from more sinister meningitic processes is important to avoid unnecessary invasive in...

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1995-11, Vol.59 (5), p.511-515
Main Authors: Renowden, S A, Gregory, R, Hyman, N, Hilton-Jones, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Brain - pathology
Female
Headache. Facial pains. Syncopes. Epilepsia. Intracranial hypertension. Brain oedema. Cerebral palsy
Humans
Hypotension, Orthostatic - pathology
Hypotension, Orthostatic - physiopathology
Intracranial Pressure
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neurology
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Summary:The clinical features and radiological appearances of spontaneous intracranial hypotension are described in three patients and the medical literature is reviewed. Awareness of this condition and its differentiation from more sinister meningitic processes is important to avoid unnecessary invasive investigations and to allow prompt diagnosis and effective treatment.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.59.5.511