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American Journal of Neuroradiology 24:707-708, April 2003
© 2003 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
BRAIN

Cerebral Angiographic Findings of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

John D. Roll^a, Theodore C. Larson, III^a and Morris M. Soriano^b

^a Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
^b the Neurosurgical Offices, Rockford, IL

Address reprint requests to John D. Roll, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232

Summary: We report a case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension that underwent cerebral angiography. The angiogram showed prominence of the veins and venous phase of the angiogram. This is thought to be secondary to decreased intracranial pressure and subsequent dilation of the venous system to attempt to replace the lost intracranial CSF volume. In situations in which the typical clinical presentation is not present and additional examinations such as cerebral angiography are performed, these findings may be helpful to direct the physicians involved toward the correct diagnosis.

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