Raised CSF Opening Pressure
April 24th, 2019
Raised LP Opening Pressure
Causes of Raised Intracranial Pressure
- Mass lesion - tumour, abscess, haematoma
- Swelling - trauma, meningitis, encephalitis, subarachnoid haemorrhage, water intoxication
- Defective CSF circulation - obstructive or communicating hydrocephalus
- Venous sinus obstruction - venous sinus thrombosis, depressed fracture
- Benign intracranial hypertension
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