Neuropsychological examination detects post-operative complications in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH): report of two cases

Evangelia Liouta; Theodosis Kalamatianos; Faidon Liakos; George Stranjalis

doi:10.1080/13554794.2014.890726

Neuropsychological examination detects post-operative complications in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH): report of two cases

Neurocase. 2015;21(2):211-5. doi: 10.1080/13554794.2014.890726. Epub 2014 Feb 28.

Authors

Evangelia Liouta¹, Theodosis Kalamatianos, Faidon Liakos, George Stranjalis

Affiliation

¹ a Department of Neurosurgery , University of Athens, "Evangelismos" Hospital , Athens , Greece.

PMID: 24579876
DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2014.890726

Abstract

Subdural fluid collections (SFC) are characteristic complications of shunting for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). This report presents two shunted iNPH patients with clinically silent postoperative SFC, detected after abnormal neuropsychological findings. These cases highlight the value of neuropsychological assessment in the routine postoperative assessment of iNPH.

Keywords: iNPH; neuropsychology; shunt operation; subdural fluid collections.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Humans
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests*
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
Subdural Effusion / complications*
Subdural Effusion / diagnosis*