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• Headache
• Intracranial Pressure
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• Pseudotumor Cerebri

Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is a syndrome characterized by papilledema and elevated intracranial pressure in the absence of hydrocephalus or intracranial mass. The condition is found most often in obese females in the fourth decade of life. Etiology remains unclear but a wide variety of medications, disease states and altered physiology have been associated with its onset. The complaints of headache and disturbed visual acuity are those directly related to increased intracranial pressure. The most serious sequelae of untreated BIH is permanent, partial visual deficit. Early diagnosis and referral is important if visual loss is to be minimized or prevented. The case of a 33-year-old female with BIH presenting to a chiropractic office is described. The limited role of the chiropractor in diagnosis and monitoring of the condition is reviewed.

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