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Idiopathic Hypertension with Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies: A Case Report and Literature Review

Shasthara Paneyala1, Harsha Sundaramurthy1, Sahana Panambur1

  • 1Department of Neurology, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India.

Oman Medical Journal
|March 21, 2024
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We report a rare case of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) with multiple cranial nerve palsies involving cranial nerves VI, VII, IX, and X in a 32-year-old female who had no prior comorbidities. Her condition improved rapidly on a ten-day regimen of acetazolamide and tablet topiramate. IIH should be considered in every patient presenting with persistent headache and multiple cranial nerve abnormalities. This paper also includes a literature review of similar cases.

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Cranial Nerve PalsiesHeadacheIdiopathic Intracranial HypertensionIndiaPapilledemaPseudotumor Cerebri

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