title: [Primary "pseudotumor cerebri" syndrome or idiopathic intracranial hypertension: clinical features and treatment].
abstract: "Pseudotumor cerebri" generally refers to a syndrome associating signs and symptoms of intracranial hypertension, increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure and normal CSF composition, without any identifiable intracranial abnormality, particularly by neuroimaging studies. Although the "idiopathic" variant of the syndrome is most common, there are secondary forms where a cause can be found. The term "benign intracranial hypertension" should be abandoned, since permanent visual impairment can complicate the condition. This disaster can be avoided by early recognition and medical or surgical treatment of the disease. This article discusses the terminology, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of the syndrome.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Timmermans
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Scholtes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Andris
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*