Abstract
Intracranial hypertension (IH) when detected mandates prompt and appropriate therapy to avoid permanent visual impairment. We report a 7-year-old boy who presented to the emergency services with purpuric rashes and bruises. Peripheral blood smear and bone marrow aspiration confirmed the diagnosis of aplastic anemia. During admission, the child developed headache, nausea, vomiting, and diplopia. Ophthalmic examination revealed intermittent esotropia and bilateral papilledema. The findings on neuroimaging and lumbar puncture led to the diagnosis of secondary IH (SIH). The intracranial pressure normalized on treatment with oral acetazolamide, oral furosemide, and intravenous dexamethasone.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.4103/ojo.ojo_79_21
- Journal
- Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 14(3), 190-195
- Publisher
- Medknow Publications
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Al-Musalami, A., Elmanzalawy, A., Wali, Y., & Ganesh, A. (2021). Secondary intracranial hypertension in aplastic anemia: A case report and review of current concepts. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 14(3), 190-195. https://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.ojo_79_21
MLA 9
Al-Musalami, Adil, et al. "Secondary intracranial hypertension in aplastic anemia: A case report and review of current concepts." Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 14, no. 3, 2021, pp. 190-195. https://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.ojo_79_21.
Chicago (author–date)
Al-Musalami, Adil, Alaa Elmanzalawy, Yasser Wali, and Anuradha Ganesh. 2021. "Secondary intracranial hypertension in aplastic anemia: A case report and review of current concepts." Oman Journal of Ophthalmology 14 (3): 190-195. https://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.ojo_79_21.
Harvard
Al-Musalami, A., Elmanzalawy, A., Wali, Y. and Ganesh, A. (2021) 'Secondary intracranial hypertension in aplastic anemia: A case report and review of current concepts', Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 14(3), pp. 190-195. doi:10.4103/ojo.ojo_79_21.
Vancouver
Al-Musalami A, Elmanzalawy A, Wali Y, Ganesh A. Secondary intracranial hypertension in aplastic anemia: A case report and review of current concepts. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021;14(3):190-195. doi:10.4103/ojo.ojo_79_21
IEEE
A. Al-Musalami, A. Elmanzalawy, Y. Wali, and A. Ganesh, "Secondary intracranial hypertension in aplastic anemia: A case report and review of current concepts," Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 190-195, 2021, doi: 10.4103/ojo.ojo_79_21.