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ArticleCureus2025

When One Tap Isn't Enough: A Case of Pseudotumor Cerebri Requiring Venous Sinus Stenting.

Sherilyn Nguyen, Nicholas Kato, Salomon D Salama

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Sherilyn NguyenNova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Nicholas KatoOphthalmology, Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Boca Raton, USA.
Salomon D SalamaOphthalmology, Baptist Health South Florida, Boca Raton, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), or idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), is characterized by elevated intracranial pressure. While most cases are idiopathic, secondary causes, such as cerebral venous sinus stenosis (CVSS), must be thoroughly evaluated, as they require targeted management. Clinical manifestations commonly include headache, pulsatile tinnitus, and transient visual disturbances. If left untreated, severe cases may lead to permanent vision loss due to sustained optic nerve compression. In this report, we present a case of PTC secondary to venous sinus stenosis and review the current approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

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cerebral venous sinus stenosisidiopathic intracranial hypertensionlumbar puncture (lp)pseudotumor cerebri (ptc)venous sinus stent

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PMID41250699
PMCPMC12619920

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