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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.
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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.
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IncidenceIncidence
• 1/1000 live birth
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6 Signs and 6 Signs and Symptoms Symptoms
- Irritability, vomiting- Head enlargement- Setting sun sign- Cracked pot- Trans illumination- Suture diastases
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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
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