hydrocephalus(otitic)
Last reviewed 06/2023
Otitic hydrocephalus is an abnormal increase in the amount of CSF within the brain secondary to otitis. It is characterised by headache and severe papilloedema and results from aseptic thrombosis of the lateral or superior sagittal sinus causing impaired CSF absorption.
The condition is usually self-limiting. There is complete recovery provided there is no associated venous cortical infarction and vision is preserved.