[Thrombosis of the cerebral venous sinuses in the differential diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in young obese females: is it a real problem?].

Introduction: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IICH) typically presents in young women with obesity or a recent weight increase. The differential diagnosis of IICH includes thrombosis of the cerebral venous sinuses (TCVS), which can also present as an isolated intracranial hypertension syndrome. We review the frequency with which patients with a typical IICH profile presented TCVS as their diagnosis.