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I have a 2 year old daughter who was diagnosed with venrticulomegaly & was wondering if there are sugerys that can help her ?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Unlikely: Ventriculomegaly without hydrocephalus is associated with atrophy (underdevelopment) of brain matter, and therefore, doesn't require shunt procedure.

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Answered 10/23/2017

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