Normal-pressure hydrocephalus presenting with psychiatric symptoms

A 62-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of psychiatric symptoms. These were preceded by cognitive deterioration, urinary incontinence and an abnormal gait. A diagnosis of normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) was made, and the patient improved after surgery.

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Published inSouth African medical journal Vol. 106; no. 2; p. 162
Main Authors Groenewald, E, Joska, J Alexander, Rothemeyer, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published South Africa Health & Medical Publishing Group 01.02.2016
Subjects
Behavioral Symptoms - diagnosis
Behavioral Symptoms - etiology
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Development and progression
Humans
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure - complications
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure - diagnostic imaging
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure - psychology
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Patient outcomes
Psychological manifestations of general diseases
Psychomotor Disorders - diagnosis
Psychomotor Disorders - etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Treatment Outcome
Ventriculostomy - methods
United States
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Summary:A 62-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of psychiatric symptoms. These were preceded by cognitive deterioration, urinary incontinence and an abnormal gait. A diagnosis of normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) was made, and the patient improved after surgery.
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ISSN:0256-9574
DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i2.10512