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Pseudotumor cerebri   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment

Alternative names:

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension; Benign intracranial hypertension

Symptoms

Signs and Tests

  • Papilledema (bulging of the optic disc in the retina of the eye).
  • A CT Scan and MRI are done to exclude tumor and are generally normal.
  • A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is done and usually confirms an elevated intracranial pressure in the 250 to 400 mm CSF range. The composition of the fluid is chemically normal.
  • Formal visual field testing enables the detection of early vision loss.

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