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Question: A 46 year old woman develops a unilateral clear middle ear effusion and conductive hearing loss. Tympanocentesis and B2 transferrin testing suggests CSF otorrhea. MRI is obtained to evaluate for encephalocele. Which of the following is NOT a finding of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?

a) Empty sella

b) Prominent arachnoid granulations

c) CSF tracking along optic nerves

d) Enlarged ventricles

[Answer will be posted with next week's new question]

Answer to last week's question, “Getting Nervous” (March 21, 2022)

C - Corticosteroids and antivirals.