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Glioblastoma multiforme masquerading as pseudotumor cerebri. Case report
M Aroichane1, N R Miller, E R Eggenberger
1Neuro-Ophthalmology Unit, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore, Maryland.
Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology
|June 1, 1993
Summary
Minocycline use in a teen with acne led to misdiagnosed pseudotumor cerebri. Early glioblastoma multiforme was missed, resulting in vision loss, highlighting diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
Background:
- Minocycline, an antibiotic for acne, can cause increased intracranial pressure.
- Pseudotumor cerebri (idiopathic intracranial hypertension) presents with similar symptoms.
- Accurate diagnosis is crucial to prevent severe neurological sequelae.