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Pseudotumor cerebri and pregnancy.

V L Katz1, R Peterson, R C Cefalo

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.

American Journal of Perinatology
|October 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Pseudotumor cerebri in pregnancy is rare, affecting about 1 in 870 births. While symptoms often worsen, medical management with medication typically ensures positive pregnancy outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Pseudotumor cerebri (idiopathic intracranial hypertension) can complicate pregnancy.
  • Understanding its incidence and impact on pregnancy is crucial for clinical management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of pseudotumor cerebri during pregnancy.
  • To evaluate the effects of pseudotumor cerebri on pregnancy outcomes and maternal symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 11 pregnancies diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri over a 6-year period.
  • Analysis of maternal symptoms, treatment modalities, and pregnancy outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Incidence estimated at 1 in 870 births.
  • Symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri worsened in 9 out of 11 pregnancies.
  • No adverse pregnancy outcomes were reported.

Conclusions:

  • Pseudotumor cerebri is uncommon in pregnancy but frequently exacerbates maternal symptoms.
  • Medical management, including analgesics, diuretics, and occasionally steroids, is effective.
  • Pregnancy outcomes are generally favorable with appropriate medical intervention.

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