ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a rare neurological condition characterized by raised intracranial pressure (ICP) in the absence of hydrocephalus, brain parenchymal lesion, vascular malformation, or central nervous system (CNS) infection. Hyperthyroidism is a rare but known cause of raised ICP in children and adults, with only a few case reports in the paediatric population. We describe a 7-year-old boy with IIH associated with hype...

Introduction: Thyroid storm is an acute, life-threatening, emergency in children with thyrotoxicosis. It is extremely rare and could be an initial presentation in previously undiagnosed children. Thyroid storm with diabetes insipidus (DI) has been reported in adults, but no cases have been reported in children. We herein report a child with thyroid storm with transient central DI.Case Report: A 7-year-old girl, presented...

Background: Craniopharyngioma is a benign tumour that develops in the sellar and surrounding parasellar regions, including the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland responsible for the production and regulation of neuropeptides. Oxytocin is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that has been identified as a key modulator of appetite drive and social cognition. Here, we present a case of parent-observed improvements in neurobehavioural dysfunction following administration...