Concomitant Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Modhi Alhussinan, Turki Elarjani, Mohammed Jawharri, Mohammed Albrahim, Faisal Farrash

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Modhi AlhussinanCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.

Turki ElarjaniDivision of Neurological Surgery, Neurosciences Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9583-6123

Mohammed JawharriCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed AlbrahimDivision of Neurological Surgery, Neurosciences Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh 12231, Saudi Arabia.

Faisal FarrashDivision of Neurological Surgery, Neurosciences Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3521-217X

Alfaisal University · SAKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre · SAKing Fahd Medical City · SA

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Abstract

backgroundIdiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) are disorders of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow dynamics. Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a rare low-grade astrocytoma (World Health Organization grade II) representing <1% of astrocytomas. Combination of IIH and NPH with PXA is unheard of, with few published cases discussing the association of CNS tumors with either IIH or NPH, but never combined. We present a case of a 51-year-old woman with such a rare combination.

conclusionThe pathophysiology behind NPH and IIH is still not fully understood, yet their management is mostly dependent on CSF diversion. The concomitant development of two different CSF dynamic diseases with a PXA has not been reported in the literature. We hypothesize that PXA may have sparked an abnormal CSF circulation pattern and ventriculomegaly.

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PMID32934859

DOI10.1155/2020/2420671

PMCPMC7484677

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