Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2020; 8(14): 3039-3049
Published online Jul 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i14.3039
Table 1 Various causes for hydrocephalus formation, classified by their underlying mechanism
Communicating hydrocephalus
Impaired absorption
Posthaemorrhagic
Postinfectious
Prematurity-related
Congenital CNS malformations
Venous congestion/thrombosis
Increased secretion:
Choroid plexus papilloma/carcinoma
Obstructive component with mainly communicating hydrocephalus
Tumour
Meningitis/encephalitis resulting in secondary obstruction
Chiari 2
Dandy Walker
Encephalocele
Obstructive hydrocephalus
Tumour
Intracranial cyst
Aqueductal occlusion (primary due to stenosis or secondary due to tumour)
Atresia of Monro
Obstruction of 4th ventricle outlets