ABSTRACT
Although a number of terms have been used to describe the typical clinical picture, I prefer the term pediatric pseudotumor cerebri (PPTC), rather than the alternative: idiopathic intracranial hypertension. The diagnosis of PPTC allows inclusion of individuals who fit the typical clinical picture, yet have a putative cause identified, to be classified as a case of associated PPTC. Another older name, benign intracranial hypertension, should be avoided because it minimizes the potential for serious ocular morbidity from this condition.
