Diagnosis and treatment evaluation in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is characterized by an orthostatic headache and audiovestibular symptoms alongside a myriad of other non-specific symptoms. It is caused by an unregulated loss of cerebrospinal fluid at the spinal level. Indirect features of CSF leaks are seen on brain imaging as...
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| description | Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is characterized by an orthostatic headache and audiovestibular symptoms alongside a myriad of other non-specific symptoms. It is caused by an unregulated loss of cerebrospinal fluid at the spinal level. Indirect features of CSF leaks are seen on brain imaging as signs of intracranial hypotension and/or CSF hypovolaemia as well as a low opening pressure on lumbar puncture. Direct evidence of CSF leaks can frequently, but not invariably, be observed on spinal imaging. The condition is frequently misdiagnosed due to its vague symptoms and a lack of awareness of the condition amongst the non-neurological specialities. There is also a distinct lack of consensus on which of the many investigative and treatment options available to use when managing suspected CSF leaks. The aim of this article is to review the current literature on spontaneous intracranial hypotension and its clinical presentation, preferred investigation modalities, and most efficacious treatment options. By doing so, we hope to provide a framework on how to approach a patient with suspected spontaneous intracranial hypotension and help minimize diagnostic and treatment delays in order to improve clinical outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a30cb114c2bd4b289a0faeceebe4df8d2023-03-10T05:32:37ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952023-03-011410.3389/fneur.2023.11459491145949Diagnosis and treatment evaluation in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotensionDwij Mehta0Sanjay Cheema1Indran Davagnanam2Manjit Matharu3Headache and Facial Pain Group, University College London (UCL) Queen Square Institute of Neurology, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United KingdomHeadache and Facial Pain Group, University College London (UCL) Queen Square Institute of Neurology, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United KingdomLysholm Department of Neuroradiology, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United KingdomHeadache and Facial Pain Group, University College London (UCL) Queen Square Institute of Neurology, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United KingdomSpontaneous intracranial hypotension is characterized by an orthostatic headache and audiovestibular symptoms alongside a myriad of other non-specific symptoms. It is caused by an unregulated loss of cerebrospinal fluid at the spinal level. Indirect features of CSF leaks are seen on brain imaging as signs of intracranial hypotension and/or CSF hypovolaemia as well as a low opening pressure on lumbar puncture. Direct evidence of CSF leaks can frequently, but not invariably, be observed on spinal imaging. The condition is frequently misdiagnosed due to its vague symptoms and a lack of awareness of the condition amongst the non-neurological specialities. There is also a distinct lack of consensus on which of the many investigative and treatment options available to use when managing suspected CSF leaks. The aim of this article is to review the current literature on spontaneous intracranial hypotension and its clinical presentation, preferred investigation modalities, and most efficacious treatment options. By doing so, we hope to provide a framework on how to approach a patient with suspected spontaneous intracranial hypotension and help minimize diagnostic and treatment delays in order to improve clinical outcomes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1145949/fullspontaneous intracranial hypotensionCSF hypovolaemiaCSF hypovolemiaCSF leakorthostatic headacheCSF venous fistula |
| spellingShingle | Dwij Mehta Sanjay Cheema Indran Davagnanam Manjit Matharu Diagnosis and treatment evaluation in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension Frontiers in Neurology spontaneous intracranial hypotension CSF hypovolaemia CSF hypovolemia CSF leak orthostatic headache CSF venous fistula |
| title | Diagnosis and treatment evaluation in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension |
| title_full | Diagnosis and treatment evaluation in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension |
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| title_short | Diagnosis and treatment evaluation in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension |
| title_sort | diagnosis and treatment evaluation in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension |
| topic | spontaneous intracranial hypotension CSF hypovolaemia CSF hypovolemia CSF leak orthostatic headache CSF venous fistula |
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