Etiological Factors in Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Cases

Authors : Hülya İNCE

Pages : 198-204

Doi:10.19127/mbsjohs.946172

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Publication Date : 2021-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Pseudotumor cerebri insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PTC); is the presence of the signs and symptoms of intracranial pressure increase in the absence of a tumoral, structural or vascular mass-occupying lesion. This study aimed to investigate the etiological factors involved in childhood PTC cases. Methods: Data of the patients presented to the Private Medical Park Samsun Hospital, pediatric neurology outpatient clinic with the preliminary diagnosis of PTC between June 2015 and December 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic data, presentation symptoms, neuro-ophthalmological examination findings, laboratory data, and radiological imaging insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(brain magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance venography); findings. The female insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i.e., Group 1); and male insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i.e., Group 2); children were compared concerning the etiological factors. Results: The study cohort included 45 patients. There were 24 patients in Group 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i.e., female children); and 21 patients in Group 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i.e., male children);. Among the 45 patients, 41 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(91.1%); had an overt etiological factor. Mean age of the study patients were 9.06 year [2,5 months-18 years]. The most common symptom was headache insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(64.4%);. Two groups were similar concerning mean patient age, pubertal stage, and rates of vitamin B12 deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, vitamin D deficiency, abnormal brain magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic resonance venography findings. However, the obesity rate was significantly higher in Group 2 than Group 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(32,7% vs. 12,5%, p<0.05);. Conclusion: A thorough investigation concerning etiology is crucial in pediatric PTC cases regardless of patient gender. Timely investigations regarding etiology will lead to timely treatment of this clinical condition and prevent irreversible devastating complications such as permanent hearing loss.
Keywords : Pseudotumor cerebri, Intracranial pressure, etiology