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Hydrocephalus (water-head, term derived from Greek) is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain, usually due to blockage of CSF outflow in the ventricles or in the subarachoid space at the base of the brain. This increase in intracranial volume results in elevated intracranial pressure and possible compression of the brain. Clinical presentation Hydrocephalus is one of the many conditions that causes an increased intracranial pressure. Clinical mani ...
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Complications
... The severity of hydrocephalus depends on the time of onset and whether the disease is progressive. If the condition is well advanced at birth, major brain damage and physical disabilities are likely. ...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... The goal of treatment is to re-establish the balance between cerebrospinal fluid production and reabsorption. Shunt is common approach Doctors most often treat hydrocephalus with surgery to insert a s...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- About Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (Hydrocephalus Association)
- About Shunts (Hydrocephalus Association)
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