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Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
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Etiology/Pathophysiology:
Due to obstruction to the normal flow of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF),
faulty absorption of CSF, or excessive CSF production. The normal
intracranial CSF pathway extends from the temporal horns of the
lateral ventricles to the arachnoid granulations over the surface of
the brain. The most common cause of hydrocephalus in neonate is
aqueductal stenosis.
Pathology:
Not applicable
Imaging Findings:
Dilation of part of or the entire ventricular system.
DDX:
Noncommunicating hydrocephalus (intraventricular)
Communicating (extraventricular) hydrocephalus
References:
See References Chapter.
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