Author/Authors :
Metanat، Maliheh نويسنده , , Aghaei، Mahboobeh نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Boo-Ali Hospital, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran , , Sharifi- mood، Batool نويسنده , , Mirshekari، Hamideh نويسنده General Physician, Zahedan Health Service Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran Mirshekari, Hamideh , Sepehri Rad، Nahid نويسنده 1Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran Sepehri Rad, Nahid , Reyhani، Sahar نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Boo-Ali Hospital, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) happens when the intracranial pressure increases for no obvious reason. But, some medication, metabolic and collagen vascular diseases such as lupus can cause pseudotumor cerebri. Here, we presented a 14-year-old girl who referred to our hospital for fever, headache, vomiting and diplopia which has not respond to antibiotic therapy for acute meningitis. Finally, with more evaluations, we found that she had tuberculous Meningitis (TB). Although, the exact cause of pseudotumor cerebri in most individuals is unknown, but we should remind tuberculosis specially in endemic area for this infection
