Intracranial hypertension associated with danazol withdrawal: A case report

Yi Shan Wu, Shang Der Chen, Tzu Hui Li, Jia Shou Liu, Min Yu Lan, Yung Yee Chang*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a seldom seen entity characterized by signs and symptoms associated with the intracranial hypertension (IH) without obvious causes. Some medical disorders and exogenous agents have been implicated in the development of PTC. Danazol is a popular gonadotropin inhibitor used for the treatment of endometriosis, breast disease and hereditary angioedema. While PTC has been occasionally reported in patients receiving danazol treatment, it is barely mentioned in those who discontinued danazol therapy abruptly. Here we report a case of IH developed soon after the withdrawal of danazol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)173-176
Number of pages4
JournalActa Neurologica Taiwanica
Volume16
Issue number3
StatePublished - 09 2007

Keywords

  • Cerebral vascular tone
  • Danazol
  • Intracranial hypertension
  • Pseudotumor cerebri

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