title: [Post-traumatic hydrocephalus].
abstract: Post-traumatic hydrocephalus is a complication of cranio-cerebral injuries and can manifest itself through different clinical syndromes. These include obtunding, a tetrad composed of psychomotory delay, memory loss, motility disturbances and sphincter incompetence, and unusual symptoms which comprehend emotional disturbances. Intracranial pressure monitoring, lombo-ventricular infusion test, in addition to neuroradiologic exams, are necessary in order to decide wether or not to derivate a post-traumatic hydrocephalus; neuropsychologic tests complete these investigational methods. The post-traumatic hydrocephalus bearer patient's recovery is always problematic when an important parenchimal damage exists. When a NPH (normal pressure hydrocephalus) is found the shunting operation is always indicated. However it is difficult to take a decision when the patient has a normal liquoral pressure but is too wounded to show a NPH or when he has an atypical clinical feature.
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006850:Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: L'idrocefalo postraumatico.