A Case of Bilateral Papilledema With Improved Clinical Symptoms by Venous Stenting for Superior Sagittal Sinus Stenosis
Masaki Miyoshi,
Akio Tabuchi,
Osamu Mimura
et al.
Abstract:Superior sagittal sinus (SSS) obstruction causes intracranial hypertension, often requiring surgical stenting. Consensus on treating brain venous sinus stenosis, another cause, is lacking. This study reports a case of SSS stenosis and intracranial hypertension treated with venous stenting, improving bilateral papilledema. A 51-year-old with a headache and visual disturbance had papilledema and visual field loss. MR venography showed SSS stenosis, leading to a neurosurgery referral. Lumbar puncture confirmed in… Show more
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