Normal-pressure hydrocephalus presenting with psychiatric symptoms

E Groenewald; J Alexander Joska; S Rothemeyer

doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i2.10512

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Normal-pressure hydrocephalus presenting with psychiatric symptoms

E Groenewald, J Alexander Joska, S Rothemeyer

Abstract

A 62-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of psychiatric symptoms. These were preceded by cognitive deterioration, urinary incontinence and an abnormal gait. A diagnosis of normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) was made, and the patient improved after surgery.

Authors' affiliations

E Groenewald, Division of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

J Alexander Joska, Division of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

S Rothemeyer, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa