3 Clinical Presentation of Hydrocephalus
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In fetus, while minor degree of hydrocephalus often goes undetected, severe cases of obstructive variety present with the following features: 1 .the head is felt larger, globular and softer than the normal head 2.the head is high up and difficult to push down into pelvis 3.fetal heart sound is situated high up above the umbilicus 4.internal examination during labor may reveal widening of sutures and tense fontanelle. In breech presentation however, the diagnosis is not made until the after-coming head is arrested at the brim. In the communicating variety, often the head is of normal size at birth and its enlargement starts only at 6-12 weeks of age.
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