Pseudotumor cerebri secondary to secondary hypoparathyroidism and association to Fahr´s Syndrome: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.48208/HeadacheMed.2020.19Keywords:
Pseudotumor Cerebri, Intracranial Hypertension, Hypoparathyroidism, Fahr's syndrome, Headache, Idiopathic intracranial hypertensionAbstract
Introduction Headaches are extremely common complications in emergency departments, accounting for up to 16% of visits, according to some studies and are observed in almost all patients with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), which is characterized by signs and symptoms that include, in addition to headache, nausea, vomiting, diplopia, decreased visual acuity, pulsatile tinnitus, back and neck pain, among other possible manifestations. However, the clinical presentation is highly variable, which can delay diagnosis. Case report A.T.F, female, 33 years old, BMI 40.17 kg / m², with grade 3 obesity, caucasian, single, with Down Syndrome. Presents a history of post-surgical hypothyroidism, whose thyroidectomy was performed 10 years ago, due to nodular goiter. This patient presented subacute nausea, visual turbidity, diarrhea and pulsatile holocranial headache, which worsened in the horizontal position and presented slight relief in the orthostatic position. Conclusion The conduct of Fahrs Syndrome, in this case, was focused on the treatment of hypoparathyroidism and which consists of correcting metabolism disorders of phosphorus and calcium, which naturally resulted in clinical and radiological improvement, however, without definitive resolution of the condition.Downloads
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2020-09-30
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Sampaio PGG, Maracajá HD, Batista FL de A, Figueiredo VGN, Melo NMA de. Pseudotumor cerebri secondary to secondary hypoparathyroidism and association to Fahr´s Syndrome: a case report. Headache Med [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 13];11(3):68-71. Available from: https://headachemedicine.com.br/index.php/hm/article/view/413
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