An Update on Idiopathic Hypertrophic Cranial Pachymeningitis for the Headache Practitioner
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DOI: 10.1007/s11916-020-00893-5
Abstract: We aim to review idiopathic hypertrophic cranial pachymeninigitis (IHCP), describe common head pain patterns and features associated with the disorder, suggest potential classification of head pain syndromes based on the recently published International Classification of… read more here.
Keywords: idiopathic hypertrophic; hypertrophic cranial; treatment; update idiopathic ... See more keywords
Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis: an autoimmune IgG4-related disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s12026-016-8863-1
Abstract: Hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) is a rare disorder that causes thickening of the dura mater. Inflammatory lesions may be located in the cerebral or spinal dura mater or, less frequently, in both locations simultaneously. Numerous clinico-pathological… read more here.
Keywords: related disease; pachymeningitis; idiopathic hypertrophic; diagnosis ... See more keywords
Idiopathic Hypertrophic Spinal Pachymeningitis: A Diagnostic Challenge: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1698008
Abstract: Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis (IHP) can resemble other disorders associated with spinal compression. It is a rare inflammatory fibrosing disease of the dura of unidentified etiology and is considered a diagnosis of exclusion. We present a… read more here.
Keywords: idiopathic hypertrophic; pachymeningitis; spinal pachymeningitis; case ... See more keywords
Recurrent idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis with chronic headache and cranial nerve involvement
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DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2023.2298654
Abstract: Abstract Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis is a rare, fibrosing inflammatory disease that causes localized or diffuse thickening of the dura mater in the brain and/or spinal cord. It may be cranial, spinal, and/or craniospinal pachymeningitis depending… read more here.
Keywords: hypertrophic pachymeningitis; pachymeningitis; cranial nerve; idiopathic hypertrophic ... See more keywords
A case of idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis presenting with chronic headache and multiple cranial nerve palsies
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007549
Abstract: Rationale: Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis (IHP) is a rare condition, characterized by a chronic fibrosing inflammatory process usually involving either the intracranial or spinal dura mater, but rarely both. Here, we report a rare case of… read more here.
Keywords: dura; idiopathic hypertrophic; pachymeningitis; hypertrophic pachymeningitis ... See more keywords
Idiopathic hypertrophic cranial polyneuropathy: a rare cause of orbital pain
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238920
Abstract: Hypertrophic cranial polyneuropathy (HCP) is sporadically encountered in clinical practice. Aetiologies of HCP have been classified as autoimmune, infectious and demyelinating. However, an accurate diagnosis remains elusive in some cases despite rigorous investigations. These cases… read more here.
Keywords: hypertrophic cranial; idiopathic hypertrophic; cranial polyneuropathy; orbital pain ... See more keywords
Misleading Rare Case of Idiopathic Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis
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DOI: 10.1155/2024/5561686
Abstract: Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis (IHP) is a rare disease with diffuse thickening of the dura mater that has no specific clinical symptoms and manifestations and it causes neurosurgeons to misdiagnose. A 4-year-old girl presented at the… read more here.
Keywords: rare case; hypertrophic pachymeningitis; idiopathic hypertrophic; misleading rare ... See more keywords
Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis mimicking hemicrania continua: An unusual clinical case
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DOI: 10.1177/0333102417708773
Abstract: Background Hemicrania continua (HC) is a primary headache syndrome characterized by a unilateral, moderate, continuous headache with exacerbations marked by migrainous and cranial autonomic symptoms. However, clinical phenotypes similar to primary HC may be subtended… read more here.
Keywords: idiopathic hypertrophic; hypertrophic pachymeningitis; hemicrania continua; case ... See more keywords
Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis (IHP) causing headache in a young female
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DOI: 10.4314/gmj.v59i2.8
Abstract: Summary Hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) is characterised by thickening of the cranial or spinal dura mater, and it encompasses idiopathic and secondary forms. Later is linked to infections, inflammatory conditions, and autoimmune disorders. This rare condition… read more here.
Keywords: hypertrophic pachymeningitis; pachymeningitis; pachymeningitis ihp; headache young ... See more keywords
Ocular involvement in idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis associated with eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis: a case report.
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DOI: 10.5935/0004-2749.20180050
Abstract: A 43-year-old male with a history of eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis presented with headache and double vision since 48 h. Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis was diagnosed based on nuclear magnetic resonance and comprehensive systemic study findings. Eosinophilic… read more here.
Keywords: eosinophilic angiocentric; idiopathic hypertrophic; angiocentric fibrosis; hypertrophic pachymeningitis ... See more keywords