Congenital Obstructive Hydrocephalus in Neonate – Rare case presentation
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Pediatrics - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Hydrocephalus is the accumulation of excessive fluid in the brain. It can be present during birth or can occur later in life. It is mainly of 2 types. Imaging techniques can help in conforming of the diagnosis. We present here a 27 days old female with big size of the head. On CT Brain and sonography of brain the diagnosis of Hydrocephalus was confirmed.
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Ashna Agarwal, Suhas Kumbhar
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