Pseudotumor cerebri presenting with ataxia and hyper-reflexia in a non-obese woman treated with sinus stenting.

AIM

To report a successful treatment of an atypical case of pseudotumor cerebri.

BACKGROUND

Pseudotumor cerebri is a disorder of raised intracranial pressure. Multiple Case Series have been published about its treatment with sinus stenting. All these cases have had typical presentations.

CASE

An atypical fulminant case of pseudotumor cerebri which was treated successfully with venous sinus stenting.

CONCLUSION

Venous sinus stenting can be done effectively in atypical cases of pseudotumor cerebri.