Ashraf Shaheen, Rizwan Masood Butt, Manzoor Ahmed, Hafiz Abdul Majid, Nazir Ahmed.
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) - Management with Lumboperitoneal Shunt: a Review of 50 Cases.
Pak J Neuro Surg Jan ;14(1):12-4.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a syndrome of increased intracranial pressure without causative lesions of Brain on MRI or CT. A 5 year Study from Jan 2004 to December 2008 has been conducted at department of neurosurgery, Lahore general hospital, unit I. A total of 50 patients have undergone lumbo-peritoneal shunting for IIH., Predominantly patients were females i-e; 41 (82%) patients. Headache was present in all the 50 (100%). Headache associated with visual symptoms was present in 12 (24%). Patient. Patients selection was based upon positive response to lumbar Puncture or lumbar drain. Procedure was done through open method. Postoperative clinical improvement occurred in 46 (92%) patients. Worsening of the symptoms was noted in 1 (2%) patient. Conclusion: LP Shunt seems to be effective and safe procedure as the definitive measure in the management of IIH.

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