title: Sex linked hydrocephalus.
abstract: A family showing the syndrome of X-linked hydrocephalus is presented and the relevance of this condition in genetic counseling discussed. A method of decompressing a grossly enlarged after-coming head is described.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000235:genetics*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012730:Sex Chromosomes