ArticleCureus2023
Bulbar Dysfunction in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Case Report.
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- α-Synuclein Pathology in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Evidence for Concomitant Synucleinopathy and Clinical Implications.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Refining the diagnostic evaluation of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus with Alzheimer's and α-synuclein biomarkers.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
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Abstract
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a rare condition characterized by pathologically enlarged ventricles and a normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure measured by lumbar puncture. NPH typically presents as a triad of cognitive decline, gait disturbance, and urinary incontinence. Rarely, NPH can present with bulbar involvement, particularly with difficulty swallowing. Here, we present a case of NPH in a 75-year-old man who presented with an episode of choking and a recent onset of swallowing difficulties with a three-month history of ataxia and progressive memory loss. His CT scan revealed ventriculomegaly, which was consistent with the clinical presentation of NPH and was further confirmed by a normal opening pressure on the CSF tap. Furthermore, ventriculoperitoneal shunts showed a marked improvement in patients' dysphagia and the classical triad of NPH symptoms. Through this case report, we want to highlight that NPH can present as a difficulty in swallowing.
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