The authors report 2 cases of pseudotumor cerebri in which ventriculoperitoneal shunting procedures have been performed to relieve intracranial hypertensions, and satisfactory results have been obtained.
Pseudotumor Cerebri* ; Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt*

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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic* ; Pseudotumor Cerebri*

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Child* ; Humans ; Papilledema ; Pseudotumor Cerebri* ; Stents*

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension,also known as pseudotumor cerebri,is a syndrome characterized by raised intracranial pressure of unknown cause.These patients present normal neuroimaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis while increased intracranial pressure and associated symptoms and signs.Delay of treatment can cause severe visual impairment.There are some new understandings of this disease,and we will review the pathogenesis,diagnosis,and treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Humans ; Intracranial Hypertension ; Neuroimaging ; Pseudotumor Cerebri/therapy*

Objective: We reported the association between iron-deficiency anemia and papilledema in a case of presumed idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and subsequent resolution of the signs and symptoms on correction of anemia. Methods: Case notes, blood tests, clinical photographs, and neuroimaging were collected and analyzed. Iron-deficiency anemia was treated with oral ferrous sulphate. Results: Blood tests revealed a microcytic anemia consistent with iron-deficiency anemia. Magnetic resonance imaging did not demonstrate enlarged ventricles. There was complete resolution of all signs and symptoms after treatment of the anemia. Conclusion We recommend that a simple full blood count should be performed on all patients diagnosed with IIH.
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency ; Papilledema ; Pseudotumor Cerebri

Humans ; Pseudotumor Cerebri/therapy* ; Intracranial Hypertension/therapy*

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Female ; Humans ; Obesity ; Ovary* ; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ; Pseudotumor Cerebri*

A series of 70 lumboperitoneal shunt performed at Yonsei university Severance hospital was reviewed. The clinical indications for this procdures were communicating hydrocephalus, CSF fistulas, benign intracranial hypertension and bulging craniectomy site. There were several complications such as shunt migration, obstruction, infection and nonfunctioning. Wound dehiscence, epidural hematoma and ingumal hernia were also observed after shunting. This procedure is completely extracranial and diminished intracranial complications, thereby significantly reducing morbidity and mortality. Good results were reported due to easy insertion, short operation time and reduced complications. This report documented the efficacy of lumbopertoneal shunt and literatures were reviewed.
Fistula ; Hematoma ; Hernia ; Hydrocephalus ; Mortality ; Pseudotumor Cerebri ; Wounds and Injuries

Antiphospholipid syndrome may be associated with various neurologic conditions. Pseudotumor cerebri is a rare complication of the disease and is often attributed to venous thrombosis. We report a 18-year-old woman with pseudotumor cerebri due to primary antiphospholipid syndrome. She has normal findings on MR venography. Antiphospholipid syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pseudotumor cerebri, even in the patients without evidence of venous thrombosis on MR angiography.
Adolescent ; Angiography ; Antiphospholipid Syndrome* ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Phlebography ; Pseudotumor Cerebri* ; Venous Thrombosis

Pseudotumor cerebri is a condition of obscure etiology characterized by headache, papilledema and raised intracranial pressure in the absence of a space-occupying lesion. We have experienced a case of pseudotumor cerebral complicated by acute frontal sinusitis associated with mild intracranial meningeal inflammation. We have checked the intracranial pressure through serial lumbar puncture before and after medication and conservative management. Symptom were resolved gradually upon lowering the intracranial pressure by serial lumbar puncture and conservative management. So we report a case with brief review of the literature.
Frontal Sinus* ; Frontal Sinusitis* ; Headache ; Inflammation ; Intracranial Pressure ; Papilledema ; Pseudotumor Cerebri* ; Spinal Puncture