Which is the most common cause of ventriculomegaly in newborn?
- Ventriculomegaly is seen in neonates with hydrocephalus. - Obstructive or noncommunicating hydrocephalus develops most commonly in children d/t abnormality of aqueduct of Sylvius or a lesion in the fouh ventricle. - Nonobstructive or communicating hydrocephalus most commonly follows a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is usually a result of intraventricular hemorrhage in a premature infant.
Dandy Walker syndrome
Arnold Chiari malformation
Aqueductal stenosis
Arachnoid villi malfunction
Hydrocephalus