Case Report

Doxycycline-Induced Pseudotumor Cerebri

Abstract:Tetracyclines are a commonly prescribed medication for the treatment of acne vulgaris that are associated with pseudotumor cerebri (PTC). With doxycycline specifically, however, the incidence of PTC is very rare. A patient was using oral doxycycline and topical retinoids for acne, and within two months she developed PTC. This case…

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Case Report

Childhood Hepatitis A Virus Infection Complicated by Pseudotumor Cerebri

Abstract:A 4-year-old male child with hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is presented. His disease course was complicated by the development of pseudotumor cerebri (PC), as evidenced by symptoms and signs of increased intracranial pressure in the presence of normal cerebrospinal fluid examination and cranial magnetic resonance scan. The neurological examination…

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