| Parkinsonism and midbrain dysfunction after shunt placement for obstructive hydrocephalus. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16542840 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a patient in whom placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to non-neoplastic aqueductal stenosis was complicated by progressive parkinsonism and midbrain dysfunction. These sequelae were refractory to treatment, including shunt revision and levodopa therapy. These findings contradict the opinion from the literature that this type of parkinsonism is a reversible condition and levodopa therapy is effective for managing the symptoms. We discuss the pathophysiological mechanism of this complication. |
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Authors:
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Shoji Yomo; Kazuhiro Hongo; Takayuki Kuroyanagi; Shigeaki Kobayashi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2006-03-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia Volume: 13 ISSN: 0967-5868 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Neurosci Publication Date: 2006 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-03 Completed Date: 2006-07-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9433352 Medline TA: J Clin Neurosci Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 373-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-8621, Japan. |
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Humans Hydrocephalus / surgery* Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods Male Mesencephalon / pathology* Middle Aged Parkinson Disease / etiology* Time Factors Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / adverse effects* |
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