Pseudotumor cerebri

Case contributed by Abdallah Alqudah
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

This patient presented with headache and papilledema.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years old
Gender: Female
mri

Partially empty sella turcica is seen. Both optic nerves show mild tourtousity, prominent subarachnoid space, and optic disc bulging suggestive of papillodema.

 

Case Discussion

Overall findings are suggestive of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in the proper clinical settings.

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