Unilateral thrombosis of dominant internal jugular vein presenting with benign intracranial hypertension
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2024
Abstract
Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is defined as a chronic elevation of intracranial pressure (ICP) divided into primary, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and secondary forms. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is defined as an elevation of intracranial pressure (ICP) with no identifiable aetiology.1 The term `pseudotumor cerebri' or BIH, was commonly used in the past for idiopathic intracranial hypertension, but is now used to describe the chronic elevation of ICP regardless of its aetiology and is further divided into primary (idiopathic intracranial hypertension) and secondary forms. We report a rare case of BIH secondary to unilateral dominant internal jugular vein thrombosis.
Keywords
Pressures, hunt
Divisions
surgerydept,ummc
Publication Title
Neurology Asia
Volume
29
Issue
1
Publisher
ASEAN Neurological Association
Publisher Location
UNIV MALAYA MEDICAL CENTRE, NEUROLOGY LABORATORY, KUALA LUMPUR, 59100, MALAYSIA