Hyderabad: Ankura Hospital diagnoses rare case of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in a 14-year-old boy

The 14-year-old patient was brought to Ankura Hospital in Gachibowli, suffering from persistent headaches that had been affecting his academic performance and daily activities. Despite multiple visits to doctors over the past five years, including the use of chronic analgesics and ayurvedic medications, the boy had not experienced any relief, according to a press release.

Hyderabad: Ankura Hospital for Women & Children has diagnosed a rare case of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) in a 14 year-old boy.

The patient was brought to Ankura Hospital, Gachibowli and was suffering from recurring headaches for a long period affecting his academic performance and daily activities. Despite the parents seeking medical attention multiple times for his recurring headaches including taking chronic analgesics and ayurvedic medications for the past five years, no relief in symptoms, a press release said.

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Apart from worsening headaches, the child experiences weight gain and other symptoms like dizziness, and fear of light which eventually led them to visit Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Gachibowli.

Dr K Uday Kumar, a Pediatric Intensivist, Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, said, “The child had been suffering from headaches for a long period, affecting his academic performance and daily activities. As this appeared to be more than a common headache, a consultation with a Paediatric Neurologist at our center was sought.”

Dr Amol Kumar Jadhav, PaediatricNeurologist, Ankura Hospital, Gachibowli, said, “based on the child’s complaint of increased headaches at night and in early morning, which got particularly worse when lying down, we suspected it to be Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. After use of advanced diagnostics including MRI of the brain and CSF analysis, the CSF pressure was found to be 34 cm of water, which is significantly higher than normal pressure, and neuroimaging revealed features of IIH thus confirming the diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. “

Missed diagnoses in conditions like IIH can have serious health consequences. It also increases everyday debility for the patients and their families, he said.

According to Dr Krishna Prasad Vunnam, Medical Director, Ankura Hospital, Hyderabad said, “diagnosing this rare case of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a young patient highlights the importance of early detection and specialized care.”