Management of pseudo tumor cerebri by frequent tapping VS lumboperitoneal shunt

ABSTRACT

Background: The syndrome known as pseudotumor cerebri [PTC] is generally thought of as a condition characterized by increased intracranial pressure [ICP] without evidence of dilated ventricles or a mass lesion by imaging, normal cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] content, and papilledema occurring in most cases in young, obese women without any clear explanation