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["Normal pressure" hydrocephalus].

Jacques Philippon1

  • 1Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, Paris. jaques.philppon@psl.ap-hop-paris.fr

Psychologie & Neuropsychiatrie Du Vieillissement
|April 9, 2005
PubMed
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Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a complex neurological condition affecting the elderly. Accurate diagnosis, based on gait, urinary, and cognitive symptoms, is crucial for effective ventriculo-peritoneal shunting treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery

Context:

  • Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), or chronic adult hydrocephalus, presents a complex diagnostic challenge.
  • Pathology is heterogeneous, often linked to impaired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) absorption or secondary causes like meningitis or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
  • Increased incidence in the elderly suggests a correlation with cerebrovascular disease.

Purpose:

  • To outline the diagnostic criteria and current treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus.
  • To highlight the importance of accurate preoperative diagnosis for successful surgical outcomes.

Summary:

  • NPH diagnosis relies on a triad of gait disturbances, urinary incontinence, and cognitive changes, though not all are mandatory.
  • Key diagnostic factors include radiological ventricular dilatation without cortical sulcal enlargement and clinical improvement after a CSF tap test.

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  • While CSF dynamic studies and imaging exist, no single test reliably predicts CSF drainage response.

    • Impact:

    • Effective treatment with ventriculo-peritoneal shunting depends on precise preoperative diagnosis.
    • Surgical outcomes are directly linked to diagnostic accuracy, with potential complications in approximately 10% of cases.