Pseudotumor Cerebri-Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension was found in Select 5-Minute Pediatrics Topics which helps you diagnose, treat, and follow up on over 900 medical conditions seen in everyday practice.
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Description
Diagnostic criteria of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) include:
- Signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure (e.g., headache, vomiting, ocular manifestations, and papilledema)
- Elevated cerebrocranial fluid pressure but otherwise normal CSF
- Normal neurologic examination except for papilledema (occasional abducens or other motor cranial neuropathy)
- Normal neuroimaging study (or incidental findings only)
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