Hydrocephalus

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.,Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]

Synonyms and keywords: Water on the brain

Causes

Common Causes | Causes by Organ System | Causes In Alphabetical Order

Diagnosis

History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Transcranial ultrasound | CT | MRI

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery

Case Studies

Case #1

See also

• Spina bifida
• Acquired hydrocephalus (causes of it)
  • CNS-infections
  • Meningitis
  • Brain tumors
  • Head trauma
  • Intracranial hemorrhage
• Arachnoid granulation
• Cerebrospinal fluid
• Intracranial pressure
• Normal pressure hydrocephalus
• Cerebral shunt
• Subarachnoid space
• Ventricular system
• HEC syndrome

External links

• International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF), the umbrella organisation for national spina bifida and hydrocephalus organisations
• Hydrocephalus Association at hydroassoc.org, US
• Information on fetal hydrocephalus at fetalhydrocephalus.com