pseudotumor cerebri and pregnancy

  I wish to know about the risks associated with pregnancy with a known diagnosis of pseudotumor cerebri.  I have not been able to find such information through an internet search thus far.
Dear David,
I ran a medical literature search and found a few articles.  They describe two scenarios, one in which a patient has pseudotumor and gets pregnant  or the patients is pregnant and develops signs of increased intracranial pressures.  The patients who already had the established diagnosis were treated medically, however, if the ICP became resistent to therapy (one study followed progressive visual loss) a shunt was placed.  3/4 of patients responded to shunting the other 1/4 required optic nerve sheath decompression.  In all instances healthy babies were delivered. Another study concluded that psudotumor 1. does not increase the risk of relapses 2. does not mean a worsening prognosis and 3. does NOT affect the developing child.  The second scenario, in which elevated ICP occur during pregnacy is rare.  The article listed 2 case studies , in both the baby was delivered vaginally without complications. I hope this information. helps. Good Luck.