Delayed diagnosis of hydrocephalus: Negligence of enlarging head in a child by parents

Ahtesham Khizar; Soha Zahid; Pradhumna Kumar Yadav

doi:10.1002/ccr3.7957

Delayed diagnosis of hydrocephalus: Negligence of enlarging head in a child by parents

Clin Case Rep. 2023 Sep 25;11(9):e7957. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7957. eCollection 2023 Sep.

Authors

Ahtesham Khizar¹, Soha Zahid², Pradhumna Kumar Yadav³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurosurgery Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad Pakistan.
² Jinnah Medical and Dental College Karachi Pakistan.
³ Department of Neurosurgery Janaki Health Care and Teaching Hospital Janakpur Nepal.

Abstract

A 1-year-old girl presented with an overly enlarged head for 5 months. Negligence of parents regarding treatment for this enlarged head is concerning. Early treatment can avoid a lot of complications. Hydrocephalus secondary to aqueductal stenosis was diagnosed after a thorough history, examination, and investigations. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy was performed.

Keywords: cerebrospinal fluid; hydrocephalus; ventriculostomy.

Publication types

Case Reports