J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2005 Aug;23(4):554-556.

A Case of Pseudotumor Cerebri Associated with Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome

• Choi H
• Han G
• Kim YS
• Paek WK
• Lee KY
• Lee YJ

Abstract

Antiphospholipid syndrome may be associated with various neurologic conditions. Pseudotumor cerebri is a rare complication of the disease and is often attributed to venous thrombosis. We report a 18-year-old woman with pseudotumor cerebri due to primary antiphospholipid syndrome. She has normal findings on MR venography. Antiphospholipid syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pseudotumor cerebri, even in the patients without evidence of venous thrombosis on MR angiography.

Keyword

Antiphospholipid syndrome; Pseudotumor cerebri; Venous thrombosis

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Angiography
Antiphospholipid Syndrome*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Phlebography
Pseudotumor Cerebri*
Venous Thrombosis