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Benign intracranial hypertension. 1990

J L Susman
Department of Family Practice, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68105.

Benign intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) is a syndrome of intracranial hypertension that classically presents with headaches and visual disturbance. Physical examination discloses papilledema. Diagnosis is confirmed by a normal cranial computed tomographic scan or magnetic resonance image and the presence of a markedly increased opening pressure on lumbar puncture. Treatment is directed to underlying causes, hypertension, and withdrawal of offending medications. Repeated lumbar puncture, diuretic therapy, and surgery are occasionally used. Careful follow-up and visual testing are imperative.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011559 Pseudotumor Cerebri A condition marked by raised intracranial pressure and characterized clinically by HEADACHES; NAUSEA; PAPILLEDEMA, peripheral constriction of the visual fields, transient visual obscurations, and pulsatile TINNITUS. OBESITY is frequently associated with this condition, which primarily affects women between 20 and 44 years of age. Chronic PAPILLEDEMA may lead to optic nerve injury (see OPTIC NERVE DISEASES) and visual loss (see BLINDNESS). Benign Intracranial Hypertension,Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension,Intracranial Hypertension, Benign,Intracranial Hypertension, Idiopathic,Hypertension, Benign Intracranial,Hypertension, Idiopathic Intracranial
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013129 Spinal Puncture Tapping fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae. Lumbar Puncture,Spinal Tap,Lumbar Punctures,Puncture, Lumbar,Puncture, Spinal,Punctures, Lumbar,Punctures, Spinal,Spinal Punctures,Spinal Taps,Tap, Spinal,Taps, Spinal

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