Bariatric surgery as a treatment for pseudotumor cerebri: case study and narrative review of the literature

Bariatric surgery as a treatment for pseudotumor cerebri: case study and narrative review of the literature

ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Pseudotumor cerebri occurs when there is an increase in intracranial pressure without an underlying cause, usually leading to loss of vision. It is most commonly observed in obese women of child-bearing age. CASE REPORT: A 46-year-old woman presented at our service with idiopathi...

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Main Authors: Everton Cazzo, Martinho Antonio Gestic, Murillo Pimentel Utrini, Felipe David Mendonça Chaim, Fábio Henrique Mendonça Chaim, Elaine Cristina Cândido, Luciana Bueno da Silveira Jarolavsky, Ana Maria Neder de Almeida, José Carlos Pareja, Elinton Adami Chaim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2017-05-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Pseudotumor cerebri
Obesity
Bariatric surgery
Gastric bypass
Intracranial hypertension
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