Argyria Accompanied by Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 31(4); 2013 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2013;31(4): 250-253.

정상압수두증을 동반한 은중독

한수현, 정다은 신동우 박무석 윤영철

중앙대학교 의과대학 중앙대학교의료원 신경과

Argyria Accompanied by Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Su-Hyun Han

Department of Neurology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

A 54-year-old man ingesting silver solution over 4 years presented with cognitive impairment and progressive gait disturbance. He had diffuse gray pigmentation on his face and fingertips, suggesting argyria. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hydrocephalus and high concentration of silver ion is in blood. This is the first case occuring hydrocephalus associated with the neurotoxicity of silver. Key Words: Normal pressure hydrocephalus, Silver, Argyria

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