SYNOPSIS Congenital medulloblastomas are very rare tumours and only 14 cases have been reported in the literature. A case report is presented on another case where hydrocephalus was present at the time of delivery resulting in dystocia. In a review of the literature, it is found that progressive head enlargement and hydrocephalus were the commonest modes of presentation. There is a high female ...

Abstract : Congenital malformations of various sorts account for a large percentage of childhood hydrocephalus but associated Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) anomaly has not been reported earlier. Though the anaesthetic concerns for isolated arrested hydrocephalus and CVJ anomaly has been reported but the concomitant occurrence of both and its anaesthetic implications is not mentioned in literat...

Cortical biopsies of 13 patients with clinical diagnosis of congenital hydrocephalus, Arnold-Chiari malformation and hydrocephalus, and postmeningitis hydrocephalus were examined by transmission electron microscopy to study the damage of endothelial cells, basement membrane, astrocytic end-feet layer, and perivascular space. Capillaries from the parietal and frontal cortex showed increased vesi...

The association of congenital hydrocephalus and heart disease in children is infrequent, but may present considerable dilemmas in management. This report describes the treatment and prognosis of 11 children with both clinical problems. There were 5 males and 6 females. Hydrocephalus occurred following aqueductal stenosis in 5 children and the Dandy-Walker malformation in 3. Three children were ...

ABSTRACT: Multiple congenital malformations can occur concomitantly in several species since the anomaly one organ may lead directly to malformation of another. Additionally, etiology is not always clarified. Choristoma refers an ectopic tissue that histologically normal abnormal location. A case pulmonary and nodal choristoma associated with cranioschisis, hydrocephalus, syringomyelia a new-bo...

Congenital varicella syndrome refers to the spectrum of fetal anomalies associated with maternal varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection during the first trimester of pregnancy. The syndrome is rare and the risk to the fetus uncertain. We describe an unusual case of congenital varicella syndrome in which hydrocephalus was the main consequence and likely represented VZV reactivation in utero.

In 1977, an Italian archeological group made a great discovery while excavating the Burned City (Shahr-e sukhteh). They found a skull dating back to 2800 BC with a triangular surgery scar showing the removal of a piece (1) (Fig. 1-A & B). The other remarkable feature of the skull was the dimensions that were significantly big compared to the age of the person it belonged to (1). Based on the in...

OBJECTIVES To determine the relative impact of hydrocephalus and spinal dysraphism in young adults on intellectual and cognitive functioning. Sub-groups of patients with congenital hydrocephalus and/or spina bifida were assessed between 1995 and 2003. The entry criteria were that individuals should have (i) intact global function, (ii) average verbal intelligence (or above), and (iii) should no...

A congenital defect that blocks the cerebrospinal fluid outflow is most common cause of hydrocephalus in young cats. It usually manifests itself within a few weeks birth. Diagnostic imaging essential. Therefore, it was decided to report on, for first time, clinical case Maine Coon foetus detected using ultrasound during pregnancy. difference between size skull bones foetuses recognised routine ...

The word "hydrocephalus" is derived from two Greek words: hydro meaning water; and cephalus meaning head; also known as "water on the brain". Historically it is believed to result from imbalance between CSF production and absorption, with net accumulation of fluid in the cranial cavity; characterized by increase in size of the cerebral ventricles. It is classified as: Communicating hydrocephalu...