Introduction The constellation of raised intracranial pressure without ventricular enlargement along with an elevation of cerebrospinal fluid pressure with a normal composition of the same constitutes Idiopathic Intra cranial Hypertension (IIH). The many names it bears viz. pseudotumor cerebrii, serous meningitis, otitic hydrocephalus benign intracranial hypertension underscores the enigma that...

Background: Subacute and chronic subdural haematoma is a common problem in the elderly population. It occurs in the context of cerebral degeneration. Trauma, intracranial hypotension, coagulopathy and chronic alcoholism are also predisposing factors. Clinical profile may present similarly to stroke, raised intracranial pressure (ICP) or dementia. CT and MRI are the diagnostic investigations. Bu...

Intracranial hemorrhage in patients with hemophilia is associated high mortality and morbidity. We report a case of 15 years old boy haemophilia A, who presented spontaneous acute subdural hematoma underwent craniotomy for clot evacuation. The patient also received Factor VIII infusions peri-operatively along other measures, to decrease blood loss. signs raised intracranial pressure mannitol in...

Mortality and adverse neurologic sequelae from HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (HIV-CM) remains high due to raised intracranial pressure (ICP) complications. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) high opening pressure occurs in more than 50% of HIV-CM patients. Repeated lumbar puncture with CSF drainage and external lumbar drainage might be required in the management of these patients. Usually, ther...

© 2003 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors tion and eventually calcification. In addition, an underlying metabolic abnormality such as an inherent tendency to calcification has been postulated. The clinical presentation varies, from patients who are asymptomatic to those with symptoms and signs of raised intracranial pressure as well as seizures and mental retardation. Surgical remova...

BACKGROUND The validity of the clinical dictum "the presence of spontaneous retinal venous pulsation (SVP) excludes raised intracranial pressure" has not been previously tested. We set out to determine the specificity and positive predictive value (PPV) of the presence of SVP to indicate normal intracranial pressure (ICP) in a routine clinical setting. METHODS We prospectively recruited patie...