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. 2023 Dec;44(12):4553-4556.
doi: 10.1007/s10072-023-07039-6. Epub 2023 Aug 30.

Intracranial hypertension after rosacea treatment with isotretinoin

Johannes Reifenrath #  1 , Christian Rupprecht #  1 , Vincent Gmeiner  1 , Bernhard Haslinger  2
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Intracranial hypertension after rosacea treatment with isotretinoin

Johannes Reifenrath et al. Neurol Sci. 2023 Dec.
No abstract available

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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Fig. 1
Optical coherence tomography of the left eye reveals decreased papilledema after treatment with single liquor drainage and discontinuation of isotretinoin. a Initial swelling on the day of hospital admission. b Follow-up 1 month after treatment
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Fig. 2
Four classical signs for IH: cranial MRI images of the patient at the time of admission. a Flattened sella (arrow). b Bilaterally swelled optic sheaths (arrows). c Venous angiography with stenosis of the right transverse sinus (arrow). d Prominent arachnoid pouchings in both transverse sinuses (arrow)
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