• Arch. Dis. Child. · Sep 2002

    Case Reports

    Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: is papilloedema inevitable?

    • E Wraige, C Chandler, and K R E Pohl.
    • Department of Paediatric Neurology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. Elizabeth@wraige.demon.co.uk
    • Arch. Dis. Child. 2002 Sep 1;87(3):223-4.

    AbstractHeadaches and papilloedema are key features of idiopathic (benign) intracranial hypertension (IIH). We describe three children in whom IIH was diagnosed in the absence of papilloedema. Recognition of atypical cases of IIH is important because pressure lowering treatment may be effective.

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