Narrative review of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in children / adolescents
3 October 2023
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Adolescent, acetazolamide, intracranial pressure, paediatrics, papilloedema, pseudotumour cerebri
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) affects both children and adults. Whilst the majority of IIH is mainly seen amongst adults, it also affects children. There are currently no clinical trials in IIH for those who are adolescents or children. The aims...
Effects of idiopathic intracranial hypertension on the optic nerves
7 April 2021
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Optic nerve, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, papilloedema
The authors review the latest evidence regarding how the optic nerves are affected by idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), possible pathophysiology and methods of assessment. IIH is described as a clinical syndrome of raised intracranial pressure of unknown aetiology. A systematic...
A case report showing the natural history of papilloedema
1 June 2019
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Optic cup, intracranial hypertension, papilloedema
The case report describes a 54-year-old woman who developed increased intracranial hypertension due to chronic dural venous sinus thrombosis in the absence of any significant comorbidity. In the years preceding diagnosis, the patient underwent routine diabetic retinopathy screening; however, gradual...
Advanced vestibular Schwannoma case report
1 December 2016
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Cerebellopontine angle tumour, papilloedema, vestibular schwannom
Vestibular Schwannoma is a benign, slow growing tumour which usually presents with unilateral hearing loss. It causes symptoms and findings on ophthalmic examination when the diagnosis is delayed. Ophthalmic findings may be related to the effect of the expanding mass...
A case report of papilloedema caused by unilateral jugular vein thrombosis
1 February 2016
| Claire Howard
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Headache, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, jugular vein thrombosis, papilloedema
In rare cases, unilateral jugular vein thrombosis can lead to increased intracranial pressure and papilloedema, resulting in headaches and visual loss. The authors describe the case of a 45-year-old patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx who developed right...
