AI Article Synopsis

  • Aqueductal stenosis can often go unnoticed for years due to the body's ability to compensate for changes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow.
  • Some patients may only experience mild symptoms, like headaches, which can lead to late diagnosis during adolescence or beyond.
  • In this case study, a man in his early thirties discovered his aqueduct obstruction only after seeking an MRI for his headaches, highlighting the importance of monitoring unusual symptoms.

Article Abstract

Aqueductal stenosis can be a silent disease that can present in a patient for years without any signs and symptoms. This silence can occur due to CSF flow dynamics compensation, and it can continue until the increase in CSF production so that the symptoms may appear during adolescence or even later. In this study, we report an aqueduct obstruction by web, who had no symptoms except a headache and was referred for MRI in his early thirty. The patient was referred to find the cause of his episodes of headaches. If he did not follow up on his headache, he might never know about his disorder.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9364052PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2022.07.036DOI Listing

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