A case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension in a 45-year-old male with headache, behavior changes and altered mental status

A case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension in a 45-year-old male with headache, behavior changes and altered mental status

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is a rare disease that results from low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume caused by leakage of CSF from the spine in the absence of lumbar puncture, spine surgery, or intervention. The most common presentation is the headache that is usually but not invariably ort...

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Main Authors: Sukhman Kaur, MD, Kihyun Kwon, MD, Sudha Ramachandran, MD, Leszek Pisinski, MD, Alan Krauthamer, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension
Orthostatic headache
CSF leak
Sagging midbrain
Dural tear
Frontotemporal brain sagging syndrome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332200245X

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