Perioperative Diagnosis and Anaesthetic Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Pregnancy: A Case Report

Authors

  • Prabin Subedi Department of Anaesthesia, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Mona Sharma Department of Anaesthesia, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Prajwala Yogi Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Drishti Giri Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8081

Keywords:

case reports; cesarean section; idiopathic intracranial hypertension; ultrasonography.

Abstract

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is characterised by increased intracranial pressure of unknown aetiology. It is usually seen among obese women who are of childbearing age. With an incidence of 0.9 per 100,000 in women of childbearing age, the incidence in obese women is as high as 19.3 per 100,000. Here, we represent the case of a 31-year-old, non-obese primigravida with hypothyroidism which was diagnosed as idiopathic intracranial hypertension during pregnancy. This patient, was managed with multi-disciplinary considerations so as to avoid complications in perioperative period.

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Published

2023-03-01

How to Cite

Subedi, P., Sharma, M. ., Yogi, P. ., & Giri, D. . (2023). Perioperative Diagnosis and Anaesthetic Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Pregnancy: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 61(259), 263–266. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8081

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 259 (2023): JNMA: Published Monthly

Section

Case Reports

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