All the following are features of Pseudotumor Cerebri except .
Answer is B (Increased protein in CSF): Pseudotumor cerebri is associated with a normal CSF picture. Pseudotumor cerebri It is a benign self-limiting disorder with a orable outcome. Characteristic features: Elevated intracranial pressure (intracranial hypeension) with : Normal or Small sized ventricular system No focal neurological signs Q Papilledema Q (enlarged blind spot in visual fluid). Normal CSF findings Q Normal CT scan, MRI and isotope brain scan Excessive slow-wave activity on ECG Causes include : High doses of vitamin A2 Outdated Tetracycline Quinolones Withdrawal of coicosteroid therapy Addison's diseaseQ SLE Hypoparathyroidism
Normal-sized ventricles on CT scan
Increased protein in CSF
Papilledema
Absence of focal neurological deficit