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August 16, 2025CureusOpen Access

Early Presentation and Management of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in a Middle-Aged Patient: A Case Report

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COChukwuemeka E. OgbuSOShoon L. OoAGAnjali Gupta

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Overview

Case details reveal NPH can present in younger patients, highlighting early management leads to recovery.

Key Points

  • Timely intervention improves outcomes for patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus, leading to meaningful recovery.
  • Brain imaging showed ventriculomegaly consistent with normal pressure hydrocephalus in a 55-year-old patient.
  • Continuous lumbar drainage was performed, resulting in marked clinical improvement in mobility and cognition.
  • Considering normal pressure hydrocephalus in younger adults can be crucial for effective treatment strategies.

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Ogbu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a366a20a429f797332c749https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89838
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