Benign Intracranial Hypertension Necessitating Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion Secondary to Growth Hormone Therapy

Ir Med J. 2019 May 9;112(5):936.

Abstract

Presentation Constant bilateral frontal headache associated with early morning awakenings, two episodes of vomiting and blurred vision. Diagnosis Benign Intracranial Hypertension. Treatment Repeat Lumbar Punctures were performed. GH was stopped and acetazolamide commenced. Later requiring VP shunt due to refractory symptoms with full resolution of symptoms. Conclusion Surgical management involving shunt procedures are reserved for refractory cases and are highly effective at resolving intractable symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Headache / etiology
  • Headache / surgery
  • Human Growth Hormone / adverse effects
  • Human Growth Hormone / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypertension / chemically induced*
  • Intracranial Hypertension / surgery
  • Turner Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt* / methods

Substances

  • Human Growth Hormone