Extreme intracranial pressure elevation > 90 mmHg in an awake patient with primary CNS lymphoma—case report
(2020) In Acta Neurochirurgica 162(8). p.1819-1823- Abstract
We describe a patient with primary CNS lymphomas, awake despite an extreme ICP elevation. A 48-year-old woman presented with headache since 1 month, and bilateral papillary edema was observed. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed diffuse infiltration around the petrous bone. Following external ventricular drainage (EVD) placement, ICP levels of > 90 mmHg were recorded while the patient was fully awake. Cytology revealed an aggressive primary CNS lymphoma. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage at high opening pressure levels was required. We conclude that extreme ICP elevations, treatable by CSF drainage, can be observed without a reduced level of consciousness.
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- author
- Cederberg, David LU ; Marklund, Niklas LU and Nittby Redebrandt, Henrietta LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2020-08
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Intracranial hypertension, Intracranial pressure, Lymphoma
- in
- Acta Neurochirurgica
- volume
- 162
- issue
- 8
- pages
- 5 pages
- publisher
- Springer
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85078314404
- pmid:31965320
- ISSN
- 0001-6268
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00701-020-04231-x
- language
- English
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- yes
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- 62a64925-e7a0-403b-8732-6611fcfcde5c
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- 2020-02-10 09:51:03
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