Chronic Meningitis Complicating Intracranial Hypertension in Neurobrucellosis: A Case Report

Abstract

In neurobrucellosis, even though meningitis is encountered frequently, chronic intracranial hypertension is a rare manifestation. Early diagnosis and treatment is very important for the prevention of permanent visual loss secondary to poststasis optic atrophy in these cases. We report a case that presented with permanent visual loss secondary to intracranial hypertension in neurobrucellosis. Our goal is to draw attention to the consideration of neurobrucellosis in cases with papilla stasis, even in the absence of neurological findings in endemic areas.

• Chronic meningitis
• intracranial hypertension
• neurobrucellosis

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.