Fulminant Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Presenting With Bitemporal Hemianopia Mimicking Chiasmal Pathology in Early Pregnancy: A Case Report
Tharindu Ruwanpathiranage, Benedict S Sebastiampillai, Taha Elsahy · 2026
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Tharindu Ruwanpathiranage leads a 2026 case report of a rare, fast-moving form of raised pressure inside the skull in early pregnancy. The condition, fulminant idiopathic intracranial hypertension, has no clear cause and can destroy vision quickly. A 29-year-old woman arrived with two weeks of worsening peripheral vision loss, headache, dizziness, and unsteady walking.
Exams showed loss of the outer vision in both eyes and severe swelling of the optic discs. That pattern usually points to pressure on the visual pathway junction, but scans found no mass. A spinal tap confirmed very high pressure with normal fluid. Repeated drainage, a pressure-lowering drug, and finally a shunt brought major improvement in vision and gait.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Tharindu Ruwanpathiranage, Benedict S Sebastiampillai, Taha Elsahy |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15116 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |