Recovery of brain in hydrocephalus

ABSTRACT

A retrospective study on a case of pediatric patients with hydrocephalus due to meningitis was treated at Tay Duc Paediatric Hospital – Haiphong City. Results shows that hydrocephalus is non-malignant except brain tumour. Symptoms in children under one year of age head circumference is enlarged rapidly, fontanel’s and skull bones bulging, thin-haired, venae under head skin emerged clearly, eyes are turned downwards. Symptoms in older children and adults including headache, quick reduction of vision. To have better treatment results, it should be detected and operated early. For hydrocephalus caused by brain tumour, placement surgery of a abdominal-ventricular catheter should be done before operation to help reducing pressure for laparoscopic surgery, minimizing mortality rate and having recupation for better surgical condition later. If the tumour had bad prognosis not be operated, placement of a abdominal-ventricular.