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Case Reports
. 2023 Feb 18;15(2):e35131.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.35131. eCollection 2023 Feb.

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Shaan Patel  1 , Mekdes Ditamo  2 , Rohan Mangal  3 , Murdoc Gould  4 , Latha Ganti  5   6   7
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Case Reports

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Shaan Patel et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) occurs when there is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid due to impeded flow or excess production, resulting in gait and memory impairment and urinary incontinence. The authors present the case of a 67-year-old male, who had symptoms for a year prior to being diagnosed. His neurological exam was significant for a slow, and unsteady wide-based gait. No underlying cause for his NPH was found. He underwent a shunt procedure following which he made a complete recovery.

Keywords: normal pressure hydrocephalus; nph; reversible dementia; ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement; vp shunt.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Axial brain computed tomography scan demonstrating bilateral dilated lateral ventricles typical of hydrocephalus
Figure 2
Figure 2. Magnetic Resonance image saggital view demonstrating interval improvement in hydrocephalus (star).
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