When is lumbar punture manometry useful?
| Condition | Why measuring CSF pressure is useful |
| Idiopathic intracranial hypertension | Essential for diagnosis |
| Intracranial hypotension | |
| Meningitis | If raised, can facilitate pre-emptive management |
| Encephalitis including autoimmune encephalitidies | |
| Cerebral venous thrombosis | May support diagnosis if raised and enables pre-emptive treatment |
CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.