Psuedotumor cerebri presenting with ataxia and hyper-reflexia in a non-obese woman treated with sinus stenting. (6th September 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Teleb, Mohamed S; Rekate, Harold; Chung, Steve; Albuquerque, Felipe C
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurointerventional surgery. Volume 4:Number 5(2012)
• Page Start: e22
• Page End: e22
• Publication Date: 2011-09-06
• Subjects: Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cerebrovascular disease -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010073
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-8478

Abstract

Abstract : Aim: To report a successful treatment of an atypical case of pseudotumor cerebri. Background: Pseudotumor cerebri is a disorder of raised intracranial pressure. Multiple Case Series have been published about its treatment with sinus stenting. All these cases have had typical presentations. Case: An atypical fulminant case of pseudotumor cerebri which was treated successfully with venous sinus stenting. Conclusion: Venous sinus stenting can be done effectively in atypical cases of pseudotumor cerebri.