PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI: A Case Report

Pseudotumour cerebri is a neurological disorder that is characterized by diso rder of elevated intracranial pressure without any evidence of localizing signs or neurological defecits with normal intracranial structures. Diagnosis is primarily clinical and requires radiographic exclusion of an intracranial mass. We reported a case of Pseudotumour cerebri in four and half year male infant presented with acute history of low grade fever and deviation of eye towards medial side for two days. History revealed recurrent episodes of diarrhea, treated with nalidixic acid by local practitione r. Neurological examination was normal except the deviation of right eye towards the medial side. Diagnosis was established by MRI head which revealed pseudotumour cerebri as blood and CSF values are within normal limits. Infant was treated with acetazolam ide and was followed. He improved with conservative management and convergent squint was resolved at the time of discharge`