Normal pressure hydrocephalus treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Abstract

Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a form of adult hydrocephalus with ventriculomegaly in the absence of any structural blockage of the cerebrospinal fluid circulation.• Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a partially reversible cause of dementia, manifesting with a triad of cognitive impairment, gait disturbance and urinary incontinence.