Idiopathic Hypertrophic Cranial Pachymeningitis Presenting as Recurrent Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies: Case Report and Review of Literature

Recurrent ophthalmoplegia poses a diagnostic challenge. A less commonly reported etiology is Idiopathic hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis (IHCP), characterized by thickening of the dura mater and widespread CNS dysfunction depending of the location. The diagnosis is one of exclusion. Patients hav...

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Main Authors: V Sachdeva, N Gupta, V Mittal, A Chandrasekharan, R Kekunnaya, T Suresh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.103
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Summary:Recurrent ophthalmoplegia poses a diagnostic challenge. A less commonly reported etiology is Idiopathic hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis (IHCP), characterized by thickening of the dura mater and widespread CNS dysfunction depending of the location. The diagnosis is one of exclusion. Patients have a recurrent course and need immunosuppression. The authors’ report here in diagnostic and management dilemma in a patient with IHCP
ISSN:0972-0200
2454-2784