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Can it be possible that there is no visible head enlargement for a 1-yr-old child diagnosed with hydrocephalus?
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Its possible: This would depend on the cause of the hydrocephalus. If the cause is blockage of CSF flow (by a blood clot or tumor) there should be a back pressure that will cause the head enlargement. If the cause of the hydrocephalus is an ex vacuo phenomenon from a problem with development (ie. There is not as much brain tissue), the ventricles can dilate out to fill the space. There is not the back pressure.
Answered 9/28/2016
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