Hydrocephalus is a condition in which abnormally widened
(dilated) cerebral spaces in the brain (ventricles) inhibit the
normal
flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The cerebrospinal fluid
accumulates in the skull and puts pressure on the brain tissue.
An
enlarged head in infants and increased cerebrospinal fluid
pressure are frequent findings but are not necessary for the
diagnosis
of Hydrocephalus. There are several different forms of
Hydrocephalus: communicating hydrocephalus, non-communicating
hydrocephalus or obstructive hydrocephalus, internal
hydrocephalus, normal pressure hydrocephalus, and benign
hydrocephalus.
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