Journal article
Clinical spectrum of the pseudotumor cerebri in children: Etiological, clinical features, treatment and prognosis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a clinical condition characterized by signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, such as headache and papilledema. Our aim was to investigate the etiological and clinical features of pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) in children.
MATERIALS AND METHOD: We performed a comprehensive analysis of epidemiology, diagnostic work-up, therapy, and clinical follow-up in 42 consecutive patients.
Authors
Per H; Canpolat M; Gümüş H; Poyrazoğlu HG; Yıkılmaz A; Karaküçük S; Doğan H; Kumandaş S
Journal
Brain and Development, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 561–568
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.braindev.2012.08.008
ISSN
0387-7604