Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

[Pseudotumor cerebri without optic papilledema]

J C Seggia¹, M L De Menezes

¹Serviço de Neurologia, Hospital dos Servidores do Estado/INAMPS, Rio de Janeiro (HSE), Brasil.

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria

|December 1, 1993

Summary

Benign intracranial hypertension can be diagnosed without papilledema, challenging a key diagnostic criterion. This finding is crucial for accurate diagnosis of this neurological condition.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Plasmapheresis as preparatory method for thymectomy in myasthenia gravis.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·1995

Same author

[Benign intrinsic tectal tumors: apropos of 2 cases].

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·1994

Same author

[Plasmapheresis in neurology. Critical analysis of indications and protocols].

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·1992

See all related articles

Area of Science:

Neurology
Ophthalmology

Background:

Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is a neurological condition characterized by increased intracranial pressure.
Papilledema, or optic disc swelling, is often considered a hallmark sign of BIH.

Observation:

This study presents four cases of BIH in nonobese adults.
A key clinical observation was the complete absence of papilledema in all presented cases.

Findings:

The absence of papilledema did not preclude a diagnosis of BIH.
These findings align with existing literature suggesting papilledema is not essential for BIH diagnosis.

Implications:

The diagnostic criteria for benign intracranial hypertension may need reevaluation.
Clinicians should consider BIH even in the absence of papilledema to ensure timely diagnosis and management.

Related Experiment Videos