Patient Story
Pseudotumor Cerebri: Ashley's Story
Pseudotumor Cerebri | Ashley's Story
After visiting 30+ physicians, Ashley was diagnosed with the rare condition known as pseudotumor cerebri. She and her family turned to the experts at Johns Hopkins who worked as a team to implant a stent, a new approach to treating this condition that is typically treated with a shunt.
Ashley's Treatment Team
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Abhay Moghekar, M.B.B.S.
Expertise: Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leaks, CSF Otorrhea, CSF Rhinorrhea, Dementia
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Philippe Edmond Gailloud, M.D.
Expertise: Acute Stroke Care, Cerebral Revascularization, Cerebral Vascular Malformations, Cerebrovascular Diseases, Head & Neck Aneurysms
The Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Fluid Center
The multidisciplinary experts at the Johns Hopkins Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Fluid Center evaluate and treat patients with all forms of disorders affecting cerebral fluid, including hydrocephalus, CSF leaks and pseudotumor cerebri.
