Invasiv behandling af idiopatisk intrakraniel hypertension

Ronni Mikkelsen, Sanja Karabegovic, Torben Skovbo Hansen, Marianne Juhler, Rigmor Højland Jensen, Lasse Speiser

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Abstract

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterised by intractable headache, papilloedema, visual symptoms, pulsatile tinnitus and elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). The incidence has increased, most likely due to the simultaneous increase in obesity. This review finds that imaging is centered on ruling out structural causes of elevated ICP as well as visualising classical signs of IIH. Surgery is only indicated for patients at risk of acute vision loss and first line treatment in Denmark is optic nerve sheath fenestration, liquor drainage followed by endovascular treatment.

Bidragets oversatte titelInvasive treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
OriginalsprogDansk
ArtikelnummerV03210240
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind184
Udgave nummer5
Antal sider8
ISSN0041-5782
StatusUdgivet - 31 jan. 2022

Emneord

  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypertension/diagnosis
  • Obesity/complications
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri/diagnosis
  • Tinnitus/etiology

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