6 symptoms of Hydrocephalus in Babies

6 symptoms of 6 symptoms of hydrocephalus in Babieshydrocephalus in Babies

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DefinitionDefinitionHydrocephalus: is abnormal

accumulation of cerebrospinal

fluid within the ventricles and

subarachnoid spaces.


CSF CSF CirculatiCirculationon

Obstruction to the flow of CSF at any point,results in dilatation of the venticular system proximal to the obstruction with profound effect on intracranial pressure.


IncidenceIncidence

• 1/1000 live birth


6 Signs and 6 Signs and Symptoms Symptoms

- Irritability, vomiting- Head enlargement- Setting sun sign- Cracked pot- Trans illumination- Suture diastases


Radiological criteriaRadiological criteria• Size of temporal horn is ≥ 2mm in width• Frontal horn/ internal diameter > 0.5• Mickey mouse ventricles• Periventericular edema• Sagital MRI shows upwards bowing of corpus callosum


6 symptoms of Hydrocephalus in Babies

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