Abstract
In neurobrucellosis, even though meningitis is encountered frequently, chronic intracranial hypertension is a rare manifestation. Early diagnosis and treatment is very important for the prevention of permanent visual loss secondary to poststasis optic atrophy in these cases. We report a case that presented with permanent visual loss secondary to intracranial hypertension in neurobrucellosis. Our goal is to draw attention to the consideration of neurobrucellosis in cases with papilla stasis, even in the absence of neurological findings in endemic areas.
Keywords:
Chronic meningitis; intracranial hypertension; neurobrucellosis.
MeSH terms
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Acetazolamide / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Blood Glucose / metabolism
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Brucella / isolation & purification
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Brucellosis / complications*
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Brucellosis / diagnosis
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Brucellosis / drug therapy
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Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / complications*
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Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
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Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Cerebrospinal Fluid / microbiology
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Chronic Disease
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Female
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Humans
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Intracranial Hypertension / diagnosis
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Intracranial Hypertension / drug therapy
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Intracranial Hypertension / etiology*
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Meningitis / complications*
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Meningitis / diagnosis
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Meningitis / drug therapy
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Spinal Puncture
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Blood Glucose
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Acetazolamide