Definitions for "PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI"
Raised intracranial pressure, usually causing only headache and papilledema. No clear underlying structural abnormality.
increased pressure within the head (intracranial)
High intracranial pressure which is observed by viewing the pushing forward of the optic nerve head. Patient may have headaches and transient vision changes lasting only seconds at a time. Tends to affect females who have had some recent weight gain. Pregnancy and certain medications may also trigger it.