History The first report of IIH was by the German physician Heinrich Quincke, who described it in 1893 under the name serous meningitis. The term "pseudotumor cerebri" was introduced in 1904 by his compatriot Max Nonne. Numerous other cases appeared in the literature subsequently; in many cases, the raised intracranial pressure may actually have resulted from underlying conditions. For instance, the otitic hydrocephalus reported by London neurologist Sir Charles Symonds may have resulted from venous sinus thrombosis caused by middle ear infection. Also printed in Diagnostic criteria for IIH were developed in 1937 by the Baltimore neurosurgeon Walter Dandy; Dandy also introduced subtemporal decompressive surgery in the treatment of the condition.
history the first report of iih was by the german physician heinrich quincke who described it in 1893 under the name serous meningitis the term "pseudotumor cerebri" was introduced in 1904 by his compatriot max nonne numerous other cases appeared in the literature subsequently; in many cases the raised intracranial pressure may actually have resulted from underlying conditions for instance the otitic hydrocephalus reported by london neurologist sir charles symonds may have resulted from venous sinus thrombosis caused by middle ear infection also printed in diagnostic criteria for iih were developed in 1937 by the baltimore neurosurgeon walter dandy; dandy also introduced subtemporal decompressive surgery in the treatment of the condition