J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2009 Nov;27(4):432-436.
Dementia Caused by Post-traumatic Hydrocephalus Showing Marked Improvement After a Shunt Operation
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- 1Department of Neurology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. neuropark@dau.ac.kr
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
- A few cases of dementia caused by posttraumatic hydrocephalus have been reported. A 75-year-old man was admitted to hospital for the evaluation of cognitive impairment and gait disturbance of 2 weeks duration. The patient had been involved in a car accident 50 days prior to his admission. A brain MRI revealed significant hydrocephalus. His score on the Korean version of the Mini Mental State Examination was 14/30, and a neuropsychological assessment revealed severe impairments in all domains. A lumboperitoneal shunt operation was performed. His global cognitive functions and daily activities were fully recovered after the procedure.
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