Commonest cause of obstructive hydrocephalus in children:
(Aqueductal stenosis) (1990-Nelson 17th) (548-Ghai7th)(A) Obstructive or Non communicating hydrocephalus - develops most common in children because of an abnormality of the aqueduct or lesion in the fourth ventricles. Aqueductal stenosis results from an abnormality narrow aqueduct of sylvius that is often associated with branching or forking.(B) Non-obstructive or communicating hydrocephalus most commonly follows as subarachnoid hemorrhage which is usually a result of intraventricular hemorrhage in a premature infants.
Acqueductal stenosis
Aqueductal gliosis
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Tubercular meningitis
Central Nervous System