Pseudotumor Cerebri
Abstract
Abstract Pseudotumor cerebri is an impressive sounding syndrome that has much of pseudo and little of tumor. A number of conditions can manifest with increased intracranial pressure,1 but few produce or behave like a brain tumor. Moreover, most cases of pseudotumor cerebri have no identifiable cause. This controversy is about the diagnosis and management of a pathophysiologic entity that usually resolves but may lead to permanent visual or neurologic deficits. Dr Hoffman emphasizes that the...