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SynthesisEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2017

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension occurred after spinal surgery: report of two rare cases and systematic review of the literature.

Zhengkuan Xu, Hao Li, Gang Chen, Fangcai Li, Shenjun Qian, Qixin Chen

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Zhengkuan XuDepartment of Orthopedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 88 Jie Fang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Hao LiDepartment of Orthopedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 88 Jie Fang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Gang ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 88 Jie Fang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Fangcai LiDepartment of Orthopedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 88 Jie Fang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Shenjun QianDepartment of Orthopedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 88 Jie Fang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Qixin ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 88 Jie Fang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China. zrcqx@zju.edu.cn.
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University · CNZhejiang University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundIdiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a relatively rare syndrome of increased intracranial pressure of unknown etiology. It is characterized by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure more than 250 mmH

methodsWe present two IIH cases occurred after spinal surgery and conduct a systematic review of articles reporting IIH occurred after spinal surgery.

resultsThe first patient underwent a posterior decompression and fixation for cervical fractures. IIH symptoms appeared 3 days postoperatively and gradually resolved with appropriate medication. The second patient underwent posterior spinal fusion with segmental instrumentation for congenital scoliosis. IIH symptoms appeared 5 days postoperatively and the patient died due to the irreversible intracranial hypertension although underwent intensive care and treatment. The literature review revealed that there were only five cases of IIH occurred after spinal surgery reported till date.

conclusionsIIH occurred after spinal surgery is relatively rare; the diagnosis is based upon exclusion of other diseases. IIH should be kept in mind in patients underwent spinal surgery as it could develop into irreversible intracranial hypertension.

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Cerebrospinal Fluid PressureDecompression, SurgicalFemaleHumansIntracranial HypertensionMiddle AgedSpinal FusionTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultIdiopathic intracranial hypertensionSpineSurgery

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