[Akinetic mutism and progressive supranuclear palsy-like syndrome after the shunt of an obstructive hydrocephalus. Successful treatment with bromocriptine: 2 cases].
Two cases of obstructive hydrocephalus who suffered multiple shunt failures and shunt revisions are presented. The patients developed after the neurochirurgical treatment a clinical syndrome of akinetic mutism followed by a Progressive Supranuclear Palsy-like (PSP) syndrome. The akinetic mutism and the PSP-like syndrome were remarkably improved with bromocriptine.
Aidi
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Service de Neurologie, CHU Ibn Sina, Rabat, Maroc.
Elalaoui-Faris
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M
Benabdeljlil
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M
Benomar
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A
Chaoui
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M
Chkili
T
T
D000328:Adult; D000405:Akinetic Mutism / Q000209:etiology*; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001284:Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013494:Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D001971:Bromocriptine