Dr.Sripathi Kamath B, Dr.Mendonca Norman, Dr.Nelly E P Nazareth, Dr.Sunayana Hegde
Abstract
Aim: To report a rare adverse effect of Intracranial hypertension following oral minocycline intake.Case report:A 29 year old female, with a history of Minocycline intake for 1 month for treatment of acne presented with history of headache since 3 weeks and occasional visual blurring and was found to have papillodema on examination. MRI Brain was normal. CSF opening pressure was high with normal composition.She was diagnosed as Minocycline induced Intracranial Hypertension and had significant improvement after offending agent was stopped along with edema lowering agents and was monitored for improvement with serial Bscan -Optic nerve sheath diameter.Conclusion: Idiosyncratic reaction of intracranial hypertension with minocycline can be symptomatic as early as one 1week. One should be aware of the same and educate the patient about warning symptoms and advice a prompt consult with ophthalmologists to prevent visual loss.
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