Cryptococcal Meningitis Masquerading as Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in an Immunocompetent Adult (P4-3.002)

Ashwath Ravisankar; Varshini Thiruvadi

doi:10.1212/wnl.0000000000217563

June 9, 2026Neurology

Cryptococcal Meningitis Masquerading as Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in an Immunocompetent Adult (P4-3.002)

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Key Points

The study aims to describe an unusual case where cryptococcal meningitis mimics normal pressure hydrocephalus in an immunocompetent adult.
Case report describing clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges.
Focused on an older adult with atypical neurological symptoms.
Assessment of misdiagnosis in relation to normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis was delayed due to similarities with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Highlighting the need for careful differential diagnosis in similar cases.

Implication

Case report highlights atypical cryptococcal meningitis presentation in an adult, suggesting diagnostic challenges.

Abstract

To describe an atypical presentation of cryptococcal meningitis mimicking idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) in an immunocompetent older adult and highlight diagnostic pitfalls.

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Ravisankar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf300faef96ed7f055917 https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000217563

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Cryptococcal Meningitis Masquerading as Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in an Immunocompetent Adult (P4-3.002)

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Cryptococcal Meningitis Masquerading as Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in an Immunocompetent Adult (P4-3.002)

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

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