Two Cases of Reversible Parkinsonism after V-P Shunt Operation of Obstructive Hydrocephalus due to SAH

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 22(5); 2004 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2004;22(5): 516-519.

지주막하출혈로 인한 폐쇄성 수두증의 치료로 뇌실-복막단락술을 한 후 발생한 가역적 파킨슨증후군 2예

이재혁, 용석우 이필휴 신용삼* 방오영

아주대학교 의과대학 신경과교실, 신경외과학교실*

Two Cases of Reversible Parkinsonism after V-P Shunt Operation of Obstructive Hydrocephalus due to SAH

Jae-Hyuk Lee

Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery*, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea

Abstract

Parkinsonism associated with obstructive hydrocephalus due to idiopathic aqueductal stenosis or after shunt revision has been occasionally reported in the literature. Their Levodopa effectiveness and good prognosis has also been reported. However, the etiology and pathophysiology has not been well elucidated. We herein report two cases of parkinsonism associated obstructive hydrocephalus due to SAH. Interestingly, in both cases, parkinsonism occurred after a V-P Shunt and not after obstructive hydrocephalus. Key Words: Parkinsonism, Hydrocephalus