HYDROCEPHALUS

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HYDROCEPHALUS

Hydrocephalus is the buildup of fluid in the cavities (ventricles) deep within the brain. The excess fluid increases the size of the ventricles and puts pressure on the brain. 

Hydrocephalus can happen at any age, but it occurs more frequently among infants and adults 60 and over.

  1.  Congenital: In infants, it can cause an unusually large head, a rapid increase in the size of the head or a bulging or tense soft spot (fontanel) on the top of the head.
  2. Congenital or Tumours: In older children, it can cause Headache, Blurred or double vision, Abnormal eye movements, Abnormal enlargement of a toddler’s head, Sleepiness or sluggishness, Nausea or vomiting or Unstable balance.
  3. Normal pressure hydrocephalus: In older age, it can cause Loss of bladder control or a frequent urge to urinate, Memory loss, Progressive loss of other thinking or reasoning skills, Difficulty walking, often described as a shuffling gait.

a. 4TH VENTRICULAR TUMOUR causing hydrocephalus, treated surgically by removing the tumour.

TUMOUR IN 4TH VENTRICLE

AFTER TUMOUR REMOVAL

COMPLETE TUMOUR REMOVED