Pediatric Hydrocephalus

Fluid accumulation in children's brain

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What is this Condition?

Pediatric hydrocephalus is abnormal fluid accumulation in children's brain ventricles. It can be congenital or acquired.

Diagnosis Methods

Diagnosis is made through cranial ultrasound, CT, or MRI.

Treatment Methods

Treatment includes VP shunt or endoscopic ventriculostomy.

References

  1. D'Amato Figueiredo MV, Rehder R. Hydrocephalus. In: Pediatric Neurosurgery for Clinicians. Cham: Springer; 2022.
  2. Greenberg MS. Handbook of Neurosurgery. 10th ed. Thieme; 2023.
  3. Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy. In: Cinalli G, Özek MM, Sainte-Rose C, eds. Pediatric Hydrocephalus. 2nd ed. Cham: Springer; 2019.
  4. Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy and Shunting in Pediatric Hydrocephalus. In: Winn HR, ed. Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2011.
  5. Kulkarni AV, Drake JM, Mallucci CL, Sgouros S, Roth J, Constantini S; Canadian Pediatric Neurosurgery Study Group. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the treatment of childhood hydrocephalus. J Pediatr. 2009.

This content is for informational purposes and based on academic sources; consult your physician for diagnosis and treatment.

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