Misdiagnosis of Pseudotumor Cerebri

Alternative diagnoses list for Pseudotumor Cerebri:

For a diagnosis of Pseudotumor Cerebri, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Pseudotumor Cerebri:

• Brain tumor

Diseases for which Pseudotumor Cerebri may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Pseudotumor Cerebri is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Brain cancer
• Diplopia
• Migraine
• Ophthalmoplegia
• Respiratory failure

Pseudotumor Cerebri: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?

Causes of Pseudotumor Cerebri may include these medical conditions:

• Medication, such as high-dose vitamin A derivatives (e.g. for acne), long-term tetracycline antibiotics (for a variety of skin conditions) and the oral contraceptives
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Chronic kidney disease
• Behçet's disease
• more causes...»

Pseudotumor Cerebri Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Ask the Following Questions - HYPERTENSION
• Ask the Following Questions - PAPILLEDEMA
• Differential Diagnosis - Hypertension
• Differential Diagnosis - Papilledema
• Differential Diagnosis - Papilledema (Optic Disc Swelling)
• Differential Diagnosis - Hypertension
• Approach to the Diagnosis - HYPERTENSION
• Approach to the Diagnosis - PAPILLEDEMA
• History and physical examination
  - Blood pressure increase [Hypertension]
• Diagnosis - Pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Diagnosis - Pulmonary hypertension
• Diagnosis - Malignant brain tumors
• Diagnosis - Renovascular hypertension
• Diagnosis - Hydrocephalus
• Diagnosis - Hypertension
• History and physical examination - Blood pressure increase [Hypertension]
• History - Hypertension
• History - Papilledema
• Differential Overview - Hypertension
• Diagnosis - Hypertension, pregnancy-induced
• Diagnosis - Pulmonary hypertension
• Diagnosis - Brain tumors, malignant
• Diagnosis - Hydrocephalus
• Diagnosis - Hypertension
• Clinical Features and Diagnosis - Hypertension
• History and physical examination - Blood pressure, increased [Hypertension]
• Approach to the Diagnosis - HYPERTENSION
• Approach to the Diagnosis - PAPILLEDEMA

Pseudotumor Cerebri: Medical Mistakes

Related medical mistakes may include:

• Cancer Health Mistakes:
  • Cancer (All) -- Health Mistakes
  • Breast Cancer -- Health Mistakes
  • Colorectal Cancer -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Pseudotumor Cerebri: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed conditions in related areas may include:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Undiagnosed:
  • Adult ADHD -- Undiagnosed - ADHD can be undiagnosed in adults.
  • ADHD -- Undiagnosed
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
  • Concentration Disorders -- Undiagnosed
  • Stroke -- Undiagnosed
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Undiagnosed
  • Schizophrenia -- Undiagnosed
  • Epilepsy -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Common Misdiagnoses and Pseudotumor Cerebri

Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden inability to speak. This was initially misdiagnosed as a "nervous breakdown" and other mental conditions. He was later diagnosed as having had a stroke, and suffering from aphasia (inability to speak), a well-known complication of stroke (or other brain conditions).

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a stroke or Alzheimer's disease, it can also occur from a side effect or interaction between multiple drugs that the elderly patient may be taking. There are also various other possible causes of dementia.

Spitz nevi misdiagnosed as dangerous melanoma skin cancer: One possible misdiagnosis to consider in lieu of melanoma is spitz nevi. See melanoma and spitz nevi.

Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms of severe brain injury are hard to miss, it is less clear for milder injuries, or even those causing a mild concussion diagnosis. The condition goes by the name of "mild traumatic brain injury" (MTBI). MTBI symptoms can be mild, and can continue for days or weeks after the injury. See the symptoms of MTBI or misdiagnosis of MTBI.

MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is particularly true of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), for which the symptoms are typically mild. The symptoms has also relate to a relatively mild brain injury (e.g. fall), that could have occurred days or even weeks ago. Vestibular dysfunction, causing vertigo-like symptoms, is a common complication of mild brain injury. See causes of dizziness, causes of vertigo, or misdiagnosis of MTBI.

Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed. It may be misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease or dementia (such as Alzheimer's disease). The condition is called "Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus" (NPH) and is caused by having too much CSF, i.e. too much "fluid on the brain". One study suggested that 1 in 20 diagnoses of dementia or Parkinson's disease were actually NPH. See misdiagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or misdiagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return. A variety of symptoms can occur in post-concussion syndrome and these were not being correctly attributed to their concussion injury. See introduction to concussion.

Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can also occur in children. See misdiagnosis of migraine or introduction to migraine.

Pseudotumor Cerebri: Rare Types

Rare types of medical disorders and diseases in related medical areas:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Rare Types:
  • Adult ADHD -- Rare Types
  • ADHD -- Rare Types
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Rare Types
  • Migraine -- Rare Types
  • Concentration Disorders -- Rare Types
  • Stroke -- Rare Types
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Rare Types
  • Schizophrenia -- Rare Types
  • Epilepsy -- Rare Types
  • Parkinson's Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
• More premium medical articles ...

About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Pseudotumor Cerebri or confirming a diagnosis of Pseudotumor Cerebri, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Pseudotumor Cerebri may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Pseudotumor Cerebri. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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