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J. Michael Powers, MD; James A. Schnur, MD; Mark E. Baldree, MD

Arch Neurol. 1986;43(5):519-521.

Abstract
• A 62-year-old man with pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) syndrome was discovered to have a cholesteatoma of the left mastoid. The mass indented the sigmoid sinus without occluding it. The PTC resolved postoperatively. To our knowledge, PTC has not been previously reported in association with a cholesteatoma. Additionally, this case demonstrated that a partial obstruction of the venous drainage of the brain may be sufficient to increase intracranial pressure.

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Neurology (Dr Powers), Radiology (Dr Schnur), and Otolaryngology (Dr Baldree), Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 10, 1985.

Reprint requests to 525 N 16th St, Suite 602, Phoenix, AZ 85006 (Dr Powers).

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