A Case of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Association with Central Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Post-Partum Woman

Authors

  • Fadi Qutishat Anesthetic Registrar, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Author
  • Shankar Lal Anesthetic and ICU fellow, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Author
  • Stephen Murphy CU fellow, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin , Ireland Author
  • Mustafa Masoud CU fellow, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin , Ireland Author
  • Michael Power Anesthetesia and ICU Consultant, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33425/2690-5191.1080

Keywords:

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH, Central venous sinus thrombosis

Abstract

This case report discusses a rare case of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in association with central venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) in a post-partum woman. The patient fortunately recovered from this rare disorder and was discharged well after about 3 weeks of hospital stay. In this paper, we will describe various stages of her condition, the factors or causes that may be responsible, the diagnosis and treatment provided to the patient, and the effects of a multispecialty approach on the patient's outcomes

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2025-07-29

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Vol. 5 No. 3

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