[Akinetic mutism and progressive supranuclear palsy-like syndrome after the shunt of an obstructive hydrocephalus. Successful treatment with bromocriptine: 2 cases].

Abstract

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.

• Authors: S Aidi, M Elalaoui-Faris, M Benabdeljlil, A Benomar, M Chaoui, T Chkili
• Journal: Revue neurologique (Rev Neurol (Paris)) Vol. 156 Issue 4 Pg. 380-3 (Apr 2000) ISSN: 0035-3787 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Mutisme akinétique et pseudo-paralysie supranucléaire progressive secondaires à la dérivation d'une hydrocéphalie obstructive. Effet bénéfique de la bromocriptine : 2 cas.
• PMID: 10795015 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antiparkinson Agents
• Bromocriptine

Topics

• Adult
• Akinetic Mutism (etiology)
• Antiparkinson Agents (therapeutic use)
• Atrophy (diagnostic imaging, pathology)
• Bromocriptine (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Hydrocephalus (diagnosis, surgery)
• Male
• Mesencephalon (diagnostic imaging, pathology)
• Neurosurgical Procedures
• Severity of Illness Index
• Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive (drug therapy, etiology)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt (adverse effects)