Hipertensión intracraneal y estenosis de los senos craneales

  1. C. Arruabarrena
  2. G. Ancochea
  3. G. Rebolleda
  4. F.J. Muñoz-Negrete
Journal:
Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia

ISSN: 0365-6691

Year of publication: 2008

Volume: 83

Issue: 10

Pages: 619-622

Type: Article

DOI: 10.4321/S0365-66912008001000010 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Clinical case: Craneal sinuses stenosis can appear in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Neuroimaging techniques revealed a right transverse sinus stenosis. As the pressure gradient between both sides of the stenosis was small and response to conservative treatment good, angioplasty was not indicated. Discussion: Lateral sinus stenosis in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension is prevalent. It is not clear whether these stenoses are the origin of, or secondary to, cerebrospinal fluid pressure increases. Some cases refractory to conservative treatment may respond to angioplasty with stent placement.

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