Open AccessA rare case of pseudotumor cerebri in adult Lyme disease
Author(s) -
Nørreslet Gimsing Louise,
Lunde Larsen Line Sofie
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2582
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudotumor cerebri , lyme disease , rare disease , disease , dermatology , pediatrics , surgery , pathology , intracranial pressure , immunology
It is important to recognize the rare manifestations of chronic Lyme disease to prevent permanent disabilities. We present an adult case of chronic Lyme disease, who developed pseudotumor cerebri and who needed supplementary surgical treatment. We compare it to the existing published literature, reviewed by a systematic approach.