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

S Aidi; M Elalaoui-Faris; M Benabdeljlil; A Benomar; M Chaoui; T Chkili

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

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2000 Apr;156(4):380-3.

[Article in French]

Authors

S Aidi¹, M Elalaoui-Faris, M Benabdeljlil, A Benomar, M Chaoui, T Chkili

Affiliation

¹ Service de Neurologie, CHU Ibn Sina, Rabat, Maroc.

PMID: 10795015

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

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

Substances

Antiparkinson Agents
Bromocriptine