[Headache and diplopia in an extremely obese adolescent].

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

The prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension is increased in overweight children and adolescents.

CASE REPORT:

In a fifteen-year old, extremely obese adolescent with a history of headache and diplopia treatment with acetazolamide resulted in relief of the neurological symptoms.

• Authors: G de Sousa, H Baatz, F Aksu, R Wunsch, T Reinehr
• Journal: Klinische Padiatrie (Klin Padiatr) 2008 Sep-Oct Vol. 220 Issue 5 Pg. 316-7 ISSN: 0300-8630 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Kopfschmerzen und Doppelbilder bei einem Jugendlichen mit extremer Adipositas.
• PMID: 18651375 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
• Acetazolamide

Topics

• Acetazolamide (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Administration, Oral
• Adolescent
• Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Diplopia (etiology)
• Headache (etiology)
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Obesity, Morbid (complications)
• Papilledema (etiology)
• Pseudotumor Cerebri (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)