Intracranial hypertension as the first manifestation of primary Sjogren's syndrome

Cephalalgia. 2011 Apr;31(6):757-9. doi: 10.1177/0333102410394674. Epub 2011 Jan 7.

Abstract

Background: Central nervous system involvement with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is rare, and often undiagnosed. Sjögren's syndrome and concomitant intracranial hypertension is a very rare event.

Case: We describe a patient with pSS who presented with intracranial hypertension as the initial symptom of the disease.

Conclusion: This is the first case report of a patient with pSS that presented with intracranial hypertension only.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypertension / diagnosis*
  • Intracranial Hypertension / etiology*
  • Male
  • Papilledema / diagnosis
  • Papilledema / etiology
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Young Adult