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A rare case of papilledema associated with a large sacral intraspinal cyst is described in a 34-year-old male. Symptoms were aggravated by heavy work and consisted of low back pain, headache, dizziness and episodic vomiting. Papilledema was observed on ophthalmological examination. A valvular mechanism was found to exist between the normal spinal sac and the huge sacral cyst. Division of the valvular fistula combined with a dural plastic operation brought complete relief of all symptoms.
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PMID:Papilledema associated with a sacral intraspinal cyst. 100 10

This review focuses on the features of pseudotumor cerebri in the pediatric age group. There is no sex predilection in children, and obesity does not appear to be an important factor. Infants and young children may present with irritability, apathy, or somnolence, rather than headache. Dizziness and ataxia may also occur. Papilledema is infrequently noted in pediatric patients if the fontanelles are open or the sutures are split. Pre-adolescents appear more likely than adults or adolescents to have manifestations of their pseudotumor cerebri other than headache and papilledema, including lateral rectus pareses, vertical strabismus, facial paresis, back and neck pain. Among the etiologies that are particularly pertinent to children are tetracycline therapy, malnutrition or renutrition, and the correction of hypothyroidism. Children with pseudotumor cerebri are at risk for visual loss and their visual function must be closely monitored. Surgical intervention is imperative when vision is threatened.
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PMID:Pediatric pseudotumor cerebri (idiopathic intracranial hypertension). 147 50

Eighty patients with benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) (76 females, 4 males, age range 15-54 years) were studied. Endocrine changes (pregnancy-17, obesity-16, dysmenorrhea-15, hyperthyroidism-7, etc.) were the most common cause of BIH (72.5%-58 from 80). Besides general sings of intracranial hypertension (papilledema-80, headache-76, nausea-47, dizziness-43, obnubilations-39), 36 (45%) patients had visual problems. After treatment complete recovery took place in 48 patients, non-significant residual changes persisted in 16 patients, main symptoms of BIH persisted in 16 patients. Papilledema regressed completely in 52 patients, post-papilledematous discoloration of optic disks or optic atrophy were discovered in 12 patients.
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PMID:[The syndrome of benign intracranial hypertension]. 757 31

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), or pseudotumor cerebri, is a syndrome characterized by an elevated intracranial pressure in the absence of a focal lesion, infective process, or hydrocephalus. New onset IIH may present to the emergency department in a variety of ways. To describe the etiologic associations and clinical features in this disorder, we performed a retrospective analysis of consecutive emergency department patients with new onset IIH during the calendar years 1987-1996. A total of 52 patients met all study criteria. The mean patient age was 27+/-8.9 years; the female-to-male ratio was 7:1. An etiologic association could be identified in 85% of cases and included obesity, hypertension, drugs, endocrine, and systemic disorders. Headache was a dominant complaint in most patients (48/52) and associated with dizziness, nausea, and/or visual complaints. Fourteen patients (27%) were not diagnosed on their initial ED visit and were more likely to have atypical clinical features (71% vs. 24%; P = .004). Atypical features included paraesthesias, neck/back pain, unilateral headache, vertigo, and nystagmus. Papilledema, the ophthalmoscopic hallmark of IIH, was not detected initially in 11 patients (21%). These results suggest that IIH is a relatively uncommon neurological illness that may have a variety of causes. The emergency department diagnosis may be complicated by atypical clinical features and a lack of detectable papilledema.
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PMID:Emergency department presentation of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. 1053 May 26