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Should Person With Mild Cerebral Neuro Parenchymal Atrophy Opt For Lumbar Puncture Surgery?
My father aged 87 years is bed ridden from past a week and now is diagnosed that he has Dementia, gait problem,slowness and urinary incontinance.CT Brain impression shows mild cerebral NeuroParenchymal atrophy.In the view of ventriculo-sulcal disproportion possible NPH(Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus)Please advice whether to go for surgery lumber puncture or any other medication.
Tue, 30 Apr 2019
Hello,
Lumbar puncture should be done if NPH is suspected.
It is a minor procedure done under local anesthesia and helps in diagnosing correctly NPH.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
Lumbar puncture should be done if NPH is suspected.
It is a minor procedure done under local anesthesia and helps in diagnosing correctly NPH.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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