Mehta, Dwij;
Cheema, Sanjay;
Davagnanam, Indran;
Matharu, Manjit;
(2023)
Diagnosis and treatment evaluation in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
Frontiers in Neurology
, 14
, Article 1145949. 10.3389/fneur.2023.1145949.
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Abstract
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is characterized by an orthostatic headache and audiovestibular symptoms alongside a myriad of other non-specific symptoms. It is caused by an unregulated loss of cerebrospinal fluid at the spinal level. Indirect features of CSF leaks are seen on brain imaging as signs of intracranial hypotension and/or CSF hypovolaemia as well as a low opening pressure on lumbar puncture. Direct evidence of CSF leaks can frequently, but not invariably, be observed on spinal imaging. The condition is frequently misdiagnosed due to its vague symptoms and a lack of awareness of the condition amongst the non-neurological specialities. There is also a distinct lack of consensus on which of the many investigative and treatment options available to use when managing suspected CSF leaks. The aim of this article is to review the current literature on spontaneous intracranial hypotension and its clinical presentation, preferred investigation modalities, and most efficacious treatment options. By doing so, we hope to provide a framework on how to approach a patient with suspected spontaneous intracranial hypotension and help minimize diagnostic and treatment delays in order to improve clinical outcomes.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Diagnosis and treatment evaluation in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension |
| Location: | Switzerland |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fneur.2023.1145949 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1145949 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © 2023 Mehta, Cheema, Davagnanam and Matharu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
| Keywords: | CSF hypovolaemia, CSF hypovolemia, CSF leak, CSF venous fistula, orthostatic headache, spontaneous intracranial hypotension |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology > Brain Repair and Rehabilitation |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10167485 |
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