Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus predominantly with prolonged fever and hyponatremia.

Abstract

Described is a patient with hydrocephalus and a gait disorder with associated prolonged fever and hyponatremia. The authors made a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and performed a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which improved the gait disturbance, accompanied by resolution of the fever and hyponatremia.

• Authors: K-H Jung, K Chu, S-W Jeong, Y-H Hong, K-I Park, J-K Roh
• Journal: Neurology (Neurology) Vol. 61 Issue 4 Pg. 554-6 (Aug 26 2003) ISSN: 1526-632X [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 12939438 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Chronic Disease
• Fever of Unknown Origin (etiology)
• Gait Disorders, Neurologic (etiology)
• Humans
• Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
• Hyponatremia (etiology)
• Inappropriate ADH Syndrome (etiology)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt