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ArticleCureus2024

Atypical Presentation of Longstanding Overt Ventriculomegaly in Adults: A Case Report.

Ernesto Navarro Garcia, Hiba Al-Rubaye, Brooke Norton, Javeria Sahib Din

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Ernesto Navarro GarciaNanotechnology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.
Hiba Al-RubayeNeuroscience, St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, GRD.
Brooke NortonNeuroscience, St George's University, St. George's, GRD.
Javeria Sahib DinPsychiatry, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hydrocephalus involves the enlargement of the ventricular system due to increased cerebrospinal fluid. This condition often presents with ventriculomegaly, associated with cognitive decline, gait disturbances, visual changes, and other neurological symptoms. In adults, hydrocephalus may result from longstanding overt ventriculomegaly in adults (LOVA), characterized by macrocephaly, subnormal IQ, urinary incontinence, and gait issues. In a recent case report, a 52-year-old Hispanic female displayed similar predisposing factors and radiological findings for a LOVA diagnosis. Despite the absence of focal neurological deficits or typical complaints, she experienced a breakthrough seizure episode after years without incident.

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adult hydrocephalusatypical manifestationlongstanding overt ventriculomegaly in adults (lova)normal-pressure hydrocephalusventriculomegaly

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PMID38957827
PMCPMC11218434

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