Migraine Misdiagnosed as Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

This article describes a single case of migraine headaches misdiagnosed as idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a young woman. The implications of such a diagnosis are discussed. Literature regarding normal intracranial pressure is reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Headache 2011-11, Vol.51 (10), p.1537-1539
Hauptverfasser:	Knash, Michael E., Goadsby, Peter J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Cardiovascular system Diagnostic Errors Female Headache Humans Hypertension idiopathic intracranial hypertension intracranial pressure Medical sciences Medical treatment Migraine Migraine Disorders - cerebrospinal fluid Migraine Disorders - diagnosis Neurology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Pseudotumor Cerebri - cerebrospinal fluid Pseudotumor Cerebri - diagnosis Reviews Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system Vasodilator agents. Cerebral vasodilators
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Zusammenfassung:	This article describes a single case of migraine headaches misdiagnosed as idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a young woman. The implications of such a diagnosis are discussed. Literature regarding normal intracranial pressure is reviewed.
ISSN:	0017-8748 1526-4610
DOI:	10.1111/j.1526-4610.2011.01971.x