Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis: An unusual masquerader of multiple cranial nerve palsies
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A case of idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis presenting with chronic headache and multiple cranial nerve palsies
RATIONALE Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis (IHP) is a rare condition, characterized by a chronic fibrosing inflammatory process usually involving either the intracranial or spinal dura mater, but rarely both. Here, we report a rare case of IHP affecting both the intracranial and spinal dura mater. We also discussed the diagnosis, management, and outcome of IHP. PATIENT CONCERNS We revi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2320-3897
DOI: 10.4103/2320-3897.156607