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  • Title: [Pseudotumor cerebri in children].
    Author: Piotropawłowska-Weinert M, Szafrańska B.
    Journal: Wiad Lek; 1992 Mar; 45(5-6):189-91. PubMed ID: 1455858.
    Abstract:
    The authors observed 6 cases of brain pseudotumours in children aged from 3 to 15 years. All patients had been referred with the diagnosis of brain tumour, with headaches, eye fundus changes fundus changes. Some children had nystagmus, squint, vomiting and dizziness. One child had pharyngitis, two had sinusitis. Contrast brain examinations gave normal results. Diet with salt and fluid restriction and oedema-reducing drugs (glycerol, mannitol, decadron) were used. In all patients the neurological and ophthalmological signs regressed within 3 to 12 weeks.
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