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J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001;71:411 doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.411
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Magnetic resonance imaging findings before and after treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension

  1. G J LUIJCKX
  1. Department of Neurology, Maasland Hospital, PO Box 5500, 6130 MB Sittard, The Netherlands
  2. Department of Radiology
  1. Dr G J LuijckxG.Luijckx{at}orbisconcern.nl
  1. T DE JAEGERE
  1. Department of Neurology, Maasland Hospital, PO Box 5500, 6130 MB Sittard, The Netherlands
  2. Department of Radiology
  1. Dr G J LuijckxG.Luijckx{at}orbisconcern.nl

    The syndrome of spontaneous intracranial hypotension is characterised by postural headache, low CSF pressure, and MRI findings of diffuse pachymeningeal gadolinium enhancement without a history of head or back trauma or lumbar puncture.1 We report on the MRI findings of a patient with spontaneous intracranial hypotension, before and after treatment.

    A 44 year old woman presented with severe subacute headache, vomiting, and diplopia. Previously she had experienced a period of …

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