Bariatric surgery and its impact on pseudotumor cerebri: A case report

Abstract

Purpose: Pseudotumor cerebri is a debilitating condition that causes severe headaches and progressive visual field loss. In this report, we present a patient with Class III obesity, with pseudotumor cerebri who failed medical management and attempted weight loss via diet and exercise. Observations: After undergoing bariatric surgery, the patient had significant weight loss and improvement of visual field defects. Conclusion and importance: These results suggest that bariatric surgery may be an effective option for patients with rapidly progressing visual loss due to pseudotumor cerebri. Keywords: Pseudotumor cerebri, Bariatric surgery, Obesity, Visual fields