Therapeutic approaches to pediatric pseudotumor cerebri: New insights from literature data

Authors

Giovanna Vitaliti, 1 General and Emergency Paediatrics Operative Unit, Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele University Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Piero Pavone, 1 General and Emergency Paediatrics Operative Unit, Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele University Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Nassim Matin, 2 Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Omidreza Tabatabaie, 2 Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Salvatore Cocuzza, 3 ENT Department, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Michele Vecchio, 4 Centre of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Luigi Maiolino, 3 ENT Department, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Paola Di Mauro, 3 ENT Department, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Angelo Conti, 3 ENT Department, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Riccardo Lubrano, 5 Pediatric Nephrology O.U., La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Agostino Serra, 3 ENT Department, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Raffaele Falsaperla, 1 General and Emergency Paediatrics Operative Unit, Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele University Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTCS), also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), is characterized by signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure such as headache and cranial nerve palsies, in the absence of any space-occupying mass. This condition commonly affects overweight women of childbearing age, even if it is also frequent in men and children. Children with PTCS may present with atypical signs and symptoms, with a different prognosis compared to adults. However, the treatment is the same for both children and adults, even if there are no strict treatment guidelines in regards. All treatment strategies in children are based on retrospective studies and none has been evaluated in prospective or randomized controlled trial studies. This review focuses on literature data on PTCS treatment in children.

Medical Subject Headings

Child; Humans; Pseudotumor Cerebri (therapy)

Publication Date

3-1-2017

Publication Title

International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

E-ISSN

2058-7384

Volume

30

Issue

1

First Page

94

Last Page

97

PubMed ID

27903844

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1177/0394632016681578

Recommended Citation

Vitaliti, Giovanna; Pavone, Piero; Matin, Nassim; Tabatabaie, Omidreza; Cocuzza, Salvatore; Vecchio, Michele; Maiolino, Luigi; Di Mauro, Paola; Conti, Angelo; Lubrano, Riccardo; Serra, Agostino; and Falsaperla, Raffaele, "Therapeutic approaches to pediatric pseudotumor cerebri: New insights from literature data" (2017). Neurology. 1518.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurology/1518