Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in an Elderly Patient With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Overlapping Corticobasal Degeneration

Isik A. T., Soysal P.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS, vol.30, no.4, pp.417-420, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/1533317514552668
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.417-420
  • Keywords: neuroleptic malignant syndrome, elderly, normal pressure hydrocephalus, corticobasal degeneration, dementia, CRITERIA
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this case report, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) in an elderly patient with normal pressure hydrocephalus overlapping corticobasal degeneration was reported. The case highlights the need for clinicians to be cautious when using dopaminergic medication in the elderly patients, since these agents have risks for NMS which is a life-threatening complication. Additionally, co-occurrence of primary and secondary parkinsonian dementia syndromes should be kept in mind to avoid additional complications in the elderly patients.