Pseudotumor Cerebri Associated with Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Abstract

Pseudotumor cerebri, also named idiopathic intracranial hypertension, is a condition of raised intracranial pressure in the absence of a mass lesion or cerebral edema. It is rare in childhood and often associated with multiple clinical conditions. In this report, we presented a case with peudotumor cerebri associated with megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency.

Keywords

• Pseudotumor cerebri, vitamin B12 deficiency, children

Pseudotumor Cerebri Associated with Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Öz

Psödotümör serebri, ayrıca idiyopatik intrakraniyal hipertansiyon olarak da adlandırılan, serebral ödem ve kitle lezyonu olmaksızın intrakraniyal basıncın arttığı bir durumdur. Çocukluk çağında nadirdir ve birden fazla klinik durumlarla ilişkilidir. Bu yazıda, vitamin B12 eksikliğinin neden olduğu megaloblastik anemi ile ilişkili psödotümör serebrili bir olguyu sunduk

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Psödotümör serebri, vitamin B12 eksikliği, çocuklar

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