Hydrocephalus diagnosed prenatally. Outcome of surgical therapy.
4 children with hydrocephalus diagnosed prenatally by uterine ultrasound are presented. In spite of severe hydrocephalus at birth, 3 of the 4 are normal 3.5-5.5 years following surgical therapy. The implications of hydrocephalus diagnosed prenatally are discussed.
D002508:Cephalometry; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography