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KMID : 0359720090270040432
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Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2009 Volume.27 No. 4 p.432 ~ p.436
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Dementia Caused by Post-traumatic Hydrocephalus Showing Marked Improvement After a Shunt Operation
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Kang Ji-Hye
Kim Sung-Kwan
Song Yeung-Jin
Park Kyung-Won
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Abstract
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A few cases of dementia caused by posttraumatic hydrocephalus have been reported. A 75-year-old man was admitted to hospital for the evaluation of cognitive impairment and gait disturbance of 2 weeks duration. The patient had been involved in a car accident 50 days prior to his admission. A brain MRI revealed significant hydrocephalus. His score on the Korean version of the Mini Mental State Examination was 14/30, and a neuropsychological assessment revealed severe impairments in all domains. A lumboperitoneal shunt operation was performed. His global cognitive functions and daily activities were fully recovered after the procedure.
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KEYWORD
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Posttraumatic hydrocephalus, Lumboperitoneal shunt
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