hydrocephaly
Fluid-filled skull condition
Hydrocephaly is a medical condition in which cerebrospinal fluid accumulates abnormally in the brain, causing the head to enlarge—especially visible in infants whose skull bones haven't yet fused.
The buildup creates pressure that can damage brain tissue if untreated.
Also called hydrocephalus or, informally, water on the brain.
Enlarged head circumference diagnosis
- cerebrospinalOf brain and spinal cord
- ventriclesMuscular pumping chambers
- intracranialWithin the skull
- congenitalExisting from birth
shunt · brain · pressure · obstruction · enlargement · developmental delay · intellectual disability · spina bifida
Divert from main course
- endoscopicRelating to internal visualization
- neurosurgeryMedical field treating brain surgically
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- valveFluid flow controller
drainage · revision · surgery · programmable · lumbar puncture · diversion · reservoir · implant
Membrane inflammation around brain
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- neural tube defectCongenital CNS malformation
- premature birthDelivery before 37 weeks
Magnetic body imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- neuroimagingVisualizing nervous system structure
- head circumferenceDistance around the skull
lumbar puncture · fetal ultrasound · prenatal screening · amniocentesis
Cranial pain
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
poor feeding · seizures · vision problems · gait disturbance · incontinence · cognitive decline · drowsiness · failure to thrive
macrocephaly
Enlarged head circumference diagnosis
- cerebrospinalOf brain and spinal cord
- ventriclesMuscular pumping chambers
- intracranialWithin the skull
congenital · shunt · brain · pressure · obstruction · enlargement · developmental delay · intellectual disability · spina bifida · communicating
shunt
Divert from main course
- endoscopicRelating to internal visualization
- neurosurgeryMedical field treating brain surgically
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
valve · drainage · revision · surgery · programmable · lumbar puncture · diversion · reservoir · implant · follow-up
meningitis
Membrane inflammation around brain
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- neural tube defectCongenital CNS malformation
premature birth · traumatic brain injury · toxoplasmosis · cytomegalovirus
MRI
Magnetic body imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- neuroimagingVisualizing nervous system structure
head circumference · lumbar puncture · fetal ultrasound · prenatal screening · amniocentesis
headache
Cranial pain
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
irritability · poor feeding · seizures · vision problems · gait disturbance · incontinence · cognitive decline · drowsiness · failure to thrive