PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI SECONDARY TO DURAL SINUS THROMBOSIS IN NEUROSARCOIDOSIS

Citation
Ya. Akova et al., PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI SECONDARY TO DURAL SINUS THROMBOSIS IN NEUROSARCOIDOSIS, Journal of clinical neuro-ophthalmology, 13(3), 1993, pp. 188-189
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology,Neurosciences
ISSN journal
0272846X
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
188 - 189
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-846X(1993)13:3<188:PCSTDS>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Pseudotumor cerebri as a presenting manifestation of neurosarcoidosis is rare. This case reported herein had pseudotumor cerebri secondary t o dural sinus thrombosis as a presenting feature of neurosarcoidosis w ithout known systemic sarcoidosis. Proper systemic steroid therapy res ulted in ocular and systemic recovery. Neurosarcoidosis should be cons idered in the differential diagnosis of pseudotumor cerebri in patient s with unusual neurological findings.