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Headache
A practice question in the style of the MCCQE MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 24-year-old woman with obesity has daily headaches worse on lying down, transient visual dimming and papilledema. MRI is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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The answer is D: Intracranial hypertension.
Raised pressure with normal imaging in a young woman with obesity suggests IIH. Confirm with LP opening pressure; treat with weight loss and acetazolamide.
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