Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension - MRI Features
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Patients with intracranial hypotension may present with the classic postural headache and a broad spectrum of symptoms including nausea, vomiting, neck pain, visual and hearing disturbances, and vertigo. These various clinical presentations may lead to misdiagnosis of intracranial hypotension, thus delaying effective treatment. SIH is characterized by headache worse on standing , relieved on lying down and is the most common presentation .Careful history taking and a high level of suspicion are essential to diagnosing this syndrome.
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