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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2024; 19(02): 305-308
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1779514
Case Report

A Rare Presentation of Functional Movement Disorder Mimicking Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Halil Onder 
1   Department of Neurology, Neurology Clinic, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
,
Aycan Cemil Ulker
1   Department of Neurology, Neurology Clinic, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
,
Selcuk Comoglu
1   Department of Neurology, Neurology Clinic, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
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Abstract

Herein, we describe a 55-year-old female patient with a functional movement disorder (FMD) who presented with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)-like clinic. The neuroimaging data and positive response to the tap test initially suggested NPH. However, a detailed investigation of the clinic features yielded a final diagnosis of FMD. Via the presentation of this patient, we expand the phenomenology of FMD. To our knowledge, this is the first presentation of a patient with FMD mimicking NPH. Therefore, we think this rare illustration is interesting and may provide valuable perspectives for clinical practice.

Keywords

functional movement disorder - gait - CSF tap test - hydrocephalus - normal pressure hydrocephalus

Authors' Contributions

H.O. was involved in conception, organization, execution of research project and writing of the first draft and review of the manuscript. A.C.U. helped in organization of the research project and review of the manuscript. S.C. contributed to conception of the research project and review of the manuscript.


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Publication History

Article published online:
21 June 2024

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