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Pseudotumor cerebri and nutritional rickets.

A R DeJong, C A Callahan, J Weiss

    European Journal of Pediatrics
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Nutritional rickets can cause a bulging fontanelle, a sign often missed. This condition, associated with benign increased intracranial pressure, requires consideration in pediatric cases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Nutritional Science
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Benign increased intracranial pressure (ICP) can manifest as a bulging fontanelle.
    • Nutritional rickets is a condition primarily affecting bone health due to vitamin D deficiency.

    Observation:

    • Two pediatric cases presented with bulging anterior fontanelles.
    • These children were diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri.

    Findings:

    • A diagnosis of nutritional rickets was established in both cases.
    • The bulging fontanelle was linked to pseudotumor cerebri secondary to nutritional rickets.

    Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider nutritional rickets in infants presenting with a bulging fontanelle.
    • Early diagnosis and treatment of nutritional rickets can prevent neurological complications.