Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Included Diseases
Craniosynostosis
Premature closure of skull sutures
Chiari Malformation (Arnold-Chiari Malformation)
Downward herniation of the cerebellum through the opening at the skull base - a congenital structural anomaly
Spina Bifida (Myelomeningocele - MMC)
Congenital spinal and spinal cord developmental disorder - Early surgery is critical
Dandy-Walker Malformation
A congenital brain developmental abnormality involving the cerebellum and surrounding cerebrospinal fluid spaces.
Tethered Spinal Cord
A condition where the lower end of the spinal cord is abnormally attached to tissue, becoming taut and causing nerve strain as the child grows.
Pediatric Hydrocephalus
Pediatric Hydrocephalus (Congenital / Acquired)
Arachnoid Cysts
A benign fluid-filled sac forming between brain membranes; usually asymptomatic.