[Akinetic mutism in decompensated triventricular hydrocephalus].

Abstract	The case of a 21-year-old man with obstructive hydrocephalus who suffered multiple shunt failures is presented. The patient developed a syndrome of akinetic mutism that improved after administration of bromocriptine and metoprolol.
Authors	A Moser, H J Freyberger, H Brückmann, D Kömpf
Journal	Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie (Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr) Vol. 63 Issue 6 Pg. 248-51 (Jun 1995) ISSN: 0720-4299 [Print] Germany
Vernacular Title	Akinetischer Mutismus bei dekompensiertem triventrikulären Hydrozephalus.
PMID	7635387 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Bromocriptine Metoprolol
Topics	Adult Akinetic Mutism (diagnosis, etiology, therapy) Bromocriptine (therapeutic use) Cerebral Ventricles (pathology) Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts Humans Hydrocephalus (complications, diagnosis, therapy) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Metoprolol (therapeutic use) Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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