benign intracranial hypertension

Tetracycline and benign intracranial hypertension: report of five cases.

In any age group, subarachnoid hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, benign intracranial hypertension and many other diagnoses may be supported or excluded with this test.

Pseudotumor Cerebri and Benign Intracranial Hypertension are both former names for Intracranial Hypertension (IH) which are now considered inaccurate.

Benign Intracranial Hypertension Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Primary Intracranial Hypertension) Secondary Intracranial Hypertension None Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor cerebri) is characterized by increased pressure inside the skull.

In patients with headaches, the finding of swollen optic discs, or papilledema, on ophthalmoscopy is a key sign, as this indicates raised intracranial pressure (ICP) which could be due to hydrocephalus, benign intracranial hypertension (aka pseudotumor cerebri) or brain tumor, amongst other conditions.