1338 Bariatric Surgery as a Viable Treatment for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Case Series

Abstract Introduction Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) is a significant cause of preventable blindness. Patients also suffer from debilitating headaches, pulsatile tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and radicular pain. If IIH continues to rise as predicted, treatment cost will increase 462.7 million GBP annually by 2030. Weight loss the only proven disease-modifying therapy for reversal IIH. Bariatric surgery an attractive option due superlative weight related comorbidities. The case series aims raise awareness bariatric safe effective modality Method consists retrospective analysis four patients with pre-operative diagnosis They were referred our department between January December 2018. followed up total two years. Results In series, all females mean age 34 Mean BMI reduced 47.3 kg/m2 before 30 EWL 76.4% at end years after surgery. showed improvement or resolution in their symptoms IIH, none them required further CSF pressure reducing procedures afterwards. Conclusions method treating It superior compared medical management which have high rates recurrence.