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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension without headache: A case report and literature review

Başağrısız idiopatik intrakranial hipertansiyon: Olgu sunumu ve literatürün gözden geçirilmesi

Selim Selçuk ÇOMOĞLU
Neşe GÜNGÖR YAVAŞOĞLU
Yasemin EREN
Naciye KABATAŞ
Journal
Ağrı
Pages
142–145
Publication Date
2022-10-11
DOI
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This case highlights a crucial aspect; patients who present with serious visual symptomswithout headache must be treated aggressively because vision loss will develop rapidly

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study reports the case of a 23-year-old man with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) who presented with blurredvision and diplopia, without accompanying headache.
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Key Findings & Data:Although headache is the most common symptom associated with IIH,occasionally, it may not be observed clinically.
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Conclusion & Impact:This case highlights a crucial aspect; patients who present with serious visual symptomswithout headache must be treated aggressively because vision loss will develop rapidly
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Abstract

This study reports the case of a 23-year-old man with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) who presented with blurredvision and diplopia, without accompanying headache. Although headache is the most common symptom associated with IIH,occasionally, it may not be observed clinically. This situation is more frequently observed in males, young adults, children, andin patients with low body mass index. This case highlights a crucial aspect; patients who present with serious visual symptomswithout headache must be treated aggressively because vision loss will develop rapidly

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Bu yazıda başağrısı olmaksızın, bulanık görme ve diplopi ile presente olan, 23 yaşında erkek İdiopatik intrakranial hipertansiyon (İİH) olgusu bildirilmiştir. İHH’de başağrısı en sık görülen semptom olmasına rağmen, bazen klinik olarak görülmeyebilir.Bu durum daha çok erkeklerde gençler özellikle çocuklarda ve zayıf hastalarda tanımlanmıştır. Buradaki önemli nokta bu hastalar ciddi görsel bulgularla presente olmaktadırlar, bu nedenle agresif tedavi edilmelidirler.

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ÇOMOĞLU, S. S., YAVAŞOĞLU, N. G., EREN, Y., KABATAŞ, N. (2022). Idiopathic intracranial hypertension without headache: A case report and literature review. Ağrı, Cilt: 30 - Sayı: 3, 142–145. https://ajindex.com/articles/430652

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