Pseudotumor Cerebri Due to Tuberculosis: A Case Report
| Author | Maliheh Metanat | en |
| Author | Mahboobeh Aghaei | en |
| Author | Batool Sharifi Mood | en |
| Author | Hamideh Mirshekari | en |
| Author | Nahid Sepehri Rad | en |
| Author | Sahar Reyhani | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-10-01 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) happens when the intracranial pressure increases for no obvious reason. But, some medication, metabolic and collagen vascular diseases such as lupus can cause pseudotumor cerebri. Case Presentation: Here, we presented a 14-year-old girl who referred to our hospital for fever, headache, vomiting and diplopia which has not respond to antibiotic therapy for acute meningitis. Finally, with more evaluations, we found that she had tuberculous Meningitis (TB). Conclusions: Although, the exact cause of pseudotumor cerebri in most individuals is unknown, but we should remind tuberculosis specially in endemic area for this infection. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/iji-27054 | en |
| Keyword | Intracranial Pressure | en |
| Keyword | Pseudotumor Cerebri | en |
| Keyword | Tuberculosis | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Pseudotumor Cerebri Due to Tuberculosis: A Case Report | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |
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