Intracranial Hypertension as an Initial Presentation of Polycythemia Vera: A Case Report
Abstract
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, also known as pseudotumor cerebri, is a common medical condition that mainly affects young obese women. As the name indicates, it is most commonly idiopathic. However, there are many medical conditions that are considered risk factors, associations, or less commonly causative of the disorder. This paper presents a similar clinical scenario in which a middle-aged female patient presents with signs and symptoms suggestive of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, but the condition persisted despite maximum medical treatment until polycythemia vera, a blood disorder, was diagnosed and treated.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Open Journal of Ophthalmology
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 01
- Pages
- 36–43
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026