Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Developing After Levothyroxine Replacement in a Patient with Acquired Primary Hypothyroidism- A Case Report

Authors

  • MA Haque Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • LS Sharmin Medical Officer, Department of Paediatrics, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi
  • QT Islam Professor, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v29i1.7173

Keywords:

hypothyroidism

Abstract

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is the persistent increase in intracranial pressure in the absence of any intracranial lesions. Though termed idiopathic IIH is known to be associated with a wide variety of disease conditions and drugs i.e. SLE, adrenal insufficiency, Cushing disease, hypoparathyroidism, hypothyroidism, iron deficiency, vitamin A, tetracycline, nalidixic acid, steroid withdrawal and many others. IIH is a rare disease, but IIH developing after replacement of levothyroxine is even rarer. Only a handful of cases of IIH associated with levothyroxine therapy have been mentioned in the literature. We are reporting a case of IIH developing after starting levothyroxine replacement and then the literature is reviewed.

DOI: 10.3329/jbsp.v29i1.7173

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2011; 29:49-51

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Published

2011-03-02

How to Cite

Haque, M., Sharmin, L., & Islam, Q. (2011). Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Developing After Levothyroxine Replacement in a Patient with Acquired Primary Hypothyroidism- A Case Report. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 29(1), 49–51. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v29i1.7173

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2011)

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Case Reports

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