Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Female-to-Male Transgender Patients on Exogenous Testosterone Therapy.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
; 39(5): 449-453, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To present four female-to-male (FTM) transgender patients on testosterone therapy diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).METHODS:
The authors report 4 consecutive FTM transgender patients on exogenous testosterone diagnosed with IIH at a single institution.RESULTS:
Patient 1 presented with progressive blurred vision and a central scotoma 10 weeks after starting testosterone cypionate injections for hormonal gender transition. Bilateral grade 5 papilledema was present; the patient underwent bilateral optic nerve sheath fenestration with improved vision and resolution of edema. Patient 2 presented with transient vision loss, pulsatile tinnitus, and blurred vision 13 months after starting testosterone cypionate injections. The patient had grade 4 and 3 disc edema of the right and left eyes, respectively. Patient 3 presented with headaches and pulsatile tinnitus and was on testosterone injections at an unknown dose. The examination revealed grade 1 and 2 disc edema of the right and left eyes, respectively. Patient 4 presented with decreased vision, transient visual obscurations, and daily migraines while using topical testosterone gel every other day. Color vision was reduced, and lumbar puncture revealed elevated intracranial pressure. All patients had neuroimaging findings consistent with increased intracranial pressure.CONCLUSIONS:
Testosterone therapy plays an essential role in FTM hormonal transitioning and may play a role in IIH. Patients undergoing testosterone therapy for gender transition should be informed of the possibility of developing IIH while on treatment, with obesity possibly increasing this risk. Comprehensive eye examinations should be considered in these patients before initiating hormone therapy.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Acúfeno
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Seudotumor Cerebral
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Papiledema
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Personas Transgénero
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
Asunto de la revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA