TY - JOUR
T1 - Cerebral venous sinus stenting for pseudotumor cerebri
T2 - A review
AU - Kanagalingam, Sivashakthi
AU - Subramanian, Prem S.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Saudi Ophthalmological Society, King Saud University.
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - Pseudotumor cerebri is characterized by headaches, visual field changes, papilledema and an elevated cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure without evidence of an intracranial mass. In the setting of failed medical therapy, surgical options such as ventriculoperitoneal shunts and optic nerve sheath fenestrations are considered. Recently, venous sinus stenting has emerged as a new treatment option for patients with pseudotumor cerebri. We review the role of cerebral venous sinus stenting in the management of patients with medically refractory pseudotumor cerebri. Although long- term studies are needed in this field, the current reports indicate a favorable outcome for preventing vision loss and symptom control.
AB - Pseudotumor cerebri is characterized by headaches, visual field changes, papilledema and an elevated cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure without evidence of an intracranial mass. In the setting of failed medical therapy, surgical options such as ventriculoperitoneal shunts and optic nerve sheath fenestrations are considered. Recently, venous sinus stenting has emerged as a new treatment option for patients with pseudotumor cerebri. We review the role of cerebral venous sinus stenting in the management of patients with medically refractory pseudotumor cerebri. Although long- term studies are needed in this field, the current reports indicate a favorable outcome for preventing vision loss and symptom control.
KW - Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
KW - Papilledema
KW - Pseudotumor cerebri
KW - Venous sinus stenting
KW - Vision loss
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U2 - 10.1016/j.sjopt.2014.09.007
DO - 10.1016/j.sjopt.2014.09.007
M3 - Review article
C2 - 25859134
AN - SCOPUS:84921755653
SN - 1319-4534
VL - 29
SP - 3
EP - 8
JO - Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
JF - Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
IS - 1
ER -