A Rare Case of Secondary Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome in a Female with a Tongue Base Tumor: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTCS) is characterized by elevated intracranial pressure in the absence of intracranial structural lesions, with normal cerebrospinal fluid. PTCS may be primary, also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), or secondary to an identifiable cause such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Primary and secondary PTCS share similar clinical features.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 43-year-old female of normal weight initially suspected of IIH, who was subsequently diagnosed with secondary PTCS caused by a tongue base tumor, leading to OSA. She presented with symptoms consistent with PTCS, including headache, transient visual obscurations, and progressive visual decline. Fundoscopy revealed severe bilateral papille

SUBMITTER: Laursen SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12923255 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature