J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1992 Jul;21(7):860-864.

A Case of Pseudotumor Cerebri Complicated by Acute Frontal Sinusitis

• Joo ST
• Jang JW
• Yoon SH
• Lee MS
• Moon JG
• Kim HY

Abstract

Pseudotumor cerebri is a condition of obscure etiology characterized by headache, papilledema and raised intracranial pressure in the absence of a space-occupying lesion. We have experienced a case of pseudotumor cerebral complicated by acute frontal sinusitis associated with mild intracranial meningeal inflammation. We have checked the intracranial pressure through serial lumbar puncture before and after medication and conservative management. Symptom were resolved gradually upon lowering the intracranial pressure by serial lumbar puncture and conservative management. So we report a case with brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Pseudotumor cerebri

MeSH Terms

Frontal Sinus*
Frontal Sinusitis*
Headache
Inflammation
Intracranial Pressure
Papilledema
Pseudotumor Cerebri*
Spinal Puncture