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Bookmark or Share- Preserving vision, easing headaches: Timely ... - Mayo ClinicTo learn more about the optimal treatment of IIH, Mayo Clinic is participating in the Surgical Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial (SIGHT), a randomized, multicenter clinical trial comparing treatments for IIH involving moderate to severe vision loss. Study participants will receive medical therapy, medical therapy plus optic ...
- Intracranial venous malformations - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicIntracranial venous malformations aren't usually treated because they rarely cause symptoms. If you experience symptoms, such as headaches, your healthcare professional might prescribe medicines. Rarely, people who have intracranial venous malformations have seizures or bleeding in the brain, called a brain hemorrhage.
- Intracranial hematoma - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicIntracranial hematoma treatment often involves surgery. The type of surgery depends on the type of hematoma you have. Options include: Surgical drainage. If the blood is in one area and has changed from a solid clot to a liquid, your doctor might create a small hole in your skull and use suction to remove the liquid.
- Intracranial hematoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicIntracranial hematomas can be caused by a head injury. Activities that increase the risk of a bad head injury, such as riding a motorcycle or bicycle without a helmet, also raise the risk of an intracranial hematoma. The risk of a subdural hematoma increases with age. The risk also is greater for people who:
- Pseudotumor cerebri (idiopathic intracranial hypertension)If your vision worsens, surgery to reduce the pressure around your optic nerve or to decrease the intracranial pressure might be necessary. Optic nerve sheath fenestration. In this procedure, a surgeon cuts a window into the membrane that surrounds the optic nerve to allow excess cerebrospinal fluid to escape.
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