Presentation
Three years history of right-sided facial spasm.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) - spasm syndrome
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The MRI sequences demonstrate:
- mild flattening of the posterior sclera
- tortuosity of both optic nerves
- enlarged subarachnoid spaces around the optic nerves
- enlarged Meckel cave bilaterally
- partially empty sella turcica
Case Discussion
MRI features of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in patient with right-sided facial spasm. This association was already described in the literature 1, 2, and recently called idiopathic intracranial idiopathic (IIH) - spasm syndrome 1.
Additional contributor: Z.E Boudiaf, MD, CHU Constantine, Algeria
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