Introduction Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the cavities of the brain, known as ventricles. This excess fluid increases pressure inside the skull and may damage delicate brain tissues. Hydrocephalus can affect infants, children, adults, and elderly individuals. It may be congenital, meaning present at birth, or acquired later in life due to infection, injury, bleeding, tumors, or other neurological disorders. The symptoms of hydrocephalus vary according to age and severity. In infants, enlargement of the head, bulging fontanelle, irritability, poor feeding, vomiting, and seizures may occur. Older children and adults may experience headaches, blurred vision, memory problems, balance difficulties, nausea, urinary incontinence, and cognitive decline. Conventional treatment generally includes surgical procedures such as shunt placement or endoscopic third ventriculostomy to drain excess...
Introduction Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the cavities of the brain, known as ventricles. This excess fluid increases pressure inside the skull and may damage delicate brain tissues. Hydrocephalus can affect infants, children, adults, and elderly individuals. It may be congenital, meaning present at birth, or acquired later in life due to infection, injury, bleeding, tumors, or other neurological disorders. The symptoms of hydrocephalus vary according to age and severity. In infants, enlargement of the head, bulging fontanelle, irritability, poor feeding, vomiting, and seizures may occur. Older children and adults may experience headaches, blurred vision, memory problems, balance difficulties, nausea, urinary incontinence, and cognitive decline. Conventional treatment generally includes surgical procedures such as shunt placement or endoscopic third ventriculostomy to drain excess...