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Pseudotumor cerebri (“false brain tumor”) is a condition characterized by increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure in the brain. It is also sometimes known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) or benign intracranial hypertension (BIH).
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Learn more about a new treatment for pseudotumor cerebri pioneered at Johns Hopkins.
We have a multidisciplinary team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-ophthalmologists and interventional neuroradiologists that can tailor treatment to your specific condition for the best possible longterm outcomes.
Meet Our Physicians:Our team uses a 3-step evaluation that helps us create a highly individualized approach to treatment. We use a range of methods to reduce spinal fluid pressure and manage the risk of vision impairment, including lumbar puncture, intra-cranial pressure monitoring, nuclear medicine shunt patency, shunting and stenting.
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