The diagnostic dilemma of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: COVID-19 or cytosine arabinoside?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a rare neurological condition among children. Its manifestations vary from mild headaches to loss of vision. Although rare, COVID-19 infection and high dose cytosine arabinoside have been reported as risk factors for this neurological disorder. In patients with acute leukemia, idiopathic intracranial hypertension diagnosis is simple, but finding its etiology can be difficult.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 9-year-old boy with an ongoing treatment for T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia presenting with persistent headaches and diplopia. A diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension was retained based on clinical, imaging and laboratory findings. Due to its rarity, we describe its clinical and therapeutic features an

SUBMITTER: Rakez R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9058734 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature