Acta Médica Portuguesa (May 2003)

Síndrome de hipotensão espontânea do líquor.

  • Rita Sousa,
  • Raquel Gouveia,
  • Leonor Lopes,
  • Nuno Ruivo,
  • Nuno Henriques,
  • Graça Sá,
  • David Coutinho,
  • Jorge Campos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1163
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 3

Abstract

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Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension is a rare syndrome, characterized by orthostatic headaches, low CSF pressure and characteristic aspects on MRI. The authors describe a clinical case of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension, in which the MRI investigation revealed a low position of the cerebellar tonsils, a diffuse and symmetric dural enhancement and an engorgement of the cervical epidural venous plexus. The authors make a review of the physiopathology, clinical and radiological aspects related to this syndrome.