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Pseudo Tumor Cerebri in HIV

New postby Choni on Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:13 pm

Could be PTC a frequent manifestation in HIV patients? If so, what should be included in the differentials?
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Re: Pseudo Tumor Cerebri in HIV

New postby clinicalguru3 on Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:35 am

I would be hesitant to make such a diagnosis without making sure all causes of high intracranial pressure were excluded first.

Please describe the precise complaints, signs, imaging findings CSF findings (including pressure) and I will tell you what I think.
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