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The National Hydrocephalus Foundation, also started by parents of a child with hydrocephalus, is a non-profit organization established in 1979. [87] The Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation was founded in 2005 for similar purposes.
Blockage of the aqueduct can lead to hydrocephalus, specifically as a common cause of congenital and/or obstructive hydrocephalus. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The aqueduct of Sylvius is the channel which connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle and is the narrowest part of the CSF pathway with a mean cross-sectional area of 0.5 mm 2 in children and ...
Macewen's sign or Macewen sign (/ m ə ˈ k j uː ə n / mə-KEW-ən) is a sign used to help to diagnose hydrocephalus [1] (accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid) and brain abscesses. Tapping the skull near the junction of the frontal, temporal, and parietal bones will produce cracked pot sound. Positive test is indication of separated ...
L1 syndrome is a group of mild to severe X-linked recessive disorders that share a common genetic basis. The spectrum of L1 syndrome disorders includes X-linked complicated corpus callosum dysgenesis, spastic paraplegia 1, MASA syndrome, and X-linked hydrocephalus with stenosis of the aqueduct of Sylvius (HSAS).
Illustration of a child with spina bifida: Specialty: Pediatrics, neurosurgery, rehabilitation medicine: Symptoms: Hairy patch, dimple, dark spot, swelling on the lower back [1] Complications: Poor ability to walk, problems with bladder or bowel control, hydrocephalus, tethered spinal cord, latex allergy [2] Causes: Genetic and environmental ...
Encephaloceles are often accompanied by craniofacial abnormalities or other brain malformations. Symptoms may include neurologic problems, hydrocephalus (cerebrospinal fluid accumulated in the brain), spastic quadriplegia (paralysis of the limbs), microcephaly (an abnormally small head), ataxia (uncoordinated muscle movement), developmental delay, vision problems, mental and growth retardation ...
Rare cases of children born with HLS surviving for several months have been noted. [7] A characteristic abnormality of HLS is an absence of brain tissue and midline structures, with the presence of excess brain fluid ( hydrocephalus ) as a result of abnormal development of the central nervous system. [ 6 ]
The condition usually occurs several years after shunt implantation. The most common symptoms are similar to normal shunt malfunction, but there are several key differences. First, the symptoms are often cyclical and will appear and then subside several times over a lifetime. Second, the symptoms can be alleviated by lying prone.