title: Down's syndrome with hydrocephalus treated by compressive head binding.
abstract: A child with Down's syndrome, hydrocephalus and porencephaly is described, and treatment by compressive head binding is discussed. Although binding did not stop enlargement of the head it did achieve a reduction in the rate of enlargement.
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn