Is the adjustable lumbo-peritoneal shunt a valid option for managing symptomatic idiopathic intracranial hypertension? A case report of a multidisciplinary management
Background: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a rare disorder, characterized by raised intracranial pressure with no recognizable cause. Headache, decreased visual acuity and papilledema are the main clinical manifestations. Case description: A case of a 27-year-old obese woman affected by idi...
Main Authors: | Umberto A. Arcidiacono, M.D., Pietro P. Vico, M.D., Federico Pessina, M.D., Marco Riva, M.D. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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Series: | Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751919300684 |
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