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Normal pressure hydrocephalus associated with rheumatoid arthritis responding to prednisone
We describe 2 patients with longstanding rheumatoid arthritis (RA) complicated by normal pressure hydrocephalus. After treatment with prednisone, both patients improved remarkably with respect to mental status, urinary control, and gait.
Hilkens, P. H.E. +3 more
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Pseudohallucination and Pilocytic Astrocytoma in the Pons
In this graphic, we have briefly shown the process of diagnosing the root cause of the patient's psychiatric and psychological disorders and his treatment. The main reason for strengthening the idea that the primary and root cause of the patient's psychological abnormalities was not schizophrenia was that the patient himself occasionally knew that his ...
Ali Mohammadimoshganbar +3 more
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The neuropsychology of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is characterised by an active distension of the cerebral ventricles due to inadequate absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) into the systemic circulation. The intracranial pressure is within normal limits,
Hellström, Per
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ABSTRACT Trapped fourth ventricle (TFV) is a rare, serious complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting that can mimic posterior fossa tumors and cause life‐threatening brainstem compression. We report the case of a 7‐year‐old boy with a history of a VP shunt for post‐traumatic hydrocephalus who presented with progressive drowsiness and gait ...
Muhammad Hamza +8 more
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Diaphragm perforation, a rare complication of V-P shunt surgery
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery is the most widely used procedure in the treatment of hydrocephalus. However, this invasive procedure has been associated with several delayed complications.
Saeki, Akio +2 more
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Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy Outcomes in Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Background and purpose: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (STV) is an important technique used in treatment of various forms of adult hydrocephalus and, in many cases, is more effective than traditional shunts.
Maryam Khoshnazar +4 more
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Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome and Essential Thrombocythemia: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTCS) is characterized by elevated intracranial pressure in the absence of intracranial mass lesions, structural abnormalities, or infectious conditions. Although the exact pathogenesis of PTCS remains largely elusive, it is increasingly recognized as a multifactorial condition.
Fang‐Tzu Chang +2 more
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Occult normal pressure hydrocephalus with parkinsonian symptomatology
The authors describe a case where a parkinsonian symptomatology is associated with pneumoencephalographic and RISA-cisternographic findings typical of an occult normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Mazza, Salvatore, Laudisio, Alfredo
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ABSTRACT Cerebral vasospasm is a major complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and a key contributor to delayed cerebral ischemia, which remains a leading cause of morbidity despite standard therapy with nimodipine and induced hypertension.
Paul Cardozo Gil +7 more
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