Case 454 · ICHD-3 7.1.4
7.1.4 Headache attributed to intracranial hypertension secondary to hydrocephalus
- Origin
- Synthetic
- Language
- English — also available in German
- Contributed by
- Imported case — HeadAI synthetic vignettes (de Andrade JBC, da Silva Costa TB, Vasconcelos JL, Lopes TLM, Balsells MD, Cristofolini VL, Querobin SO, Filho FMR. Validation of an AI-based platform for structured diagnosis of headache disorders using ICHD-3 criteria. BMC Neurology 25, 489 (2025). doi:10.1186/s12883-025-04473-1. Dataset: Andrade J. Head.AI Platform. Mendeley Data, V2 (2025). doi:10.17632/4fms6cw2s5.2)
Anamnesis
Identification: Sex/Age: Male, 58 years old
History: History of posterior fossa tumor (medulloblastoma) operated on 3 months ago, with adjuvant radiotherapy
Medications: Dexamethasone 4mg/day
History of Present Illness (HPI): Main symptom: Daily headache for 2 weeks
Pain characteristics:
Location: Frontal and occipital
Character: Continuous pressure
Intensity: 7/10
Aggravation: Morning and when lying down
Improvement: With sitting position
Associated symptoms:
Morning nausea
Progressive blurred vision
Episodes of diplopia
Increased daytime sleepiness
Physical/Neurological Examination:
General: Moderate obtundation
Neurological:
Bilateral papilledema (Frisén grade II)
Bilateral sixth cranial nerve palsy
Ataxic gait
Symmetrical brisk deep tendon reflexes
Complementary Exams:
Computed Tomography of the Skull: Marked ventricular dilation with increased Evans index (0.40)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Narrowing of the cerebral aqueduct with increased flow in the third ventricle
Lumbar Puncture (after neuroimaging): Opening pressure: 32 cmH₂O
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