Aqueductal stenosis

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam , 16 May 2010
Diagnosis probable
Changed by Daniel J Bell, 14 Jul 2018

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Caption was changed:
CtCT brain
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Non contrast-contrast CT of the brain demonstrates marked hydrocephalus involving the lateral and third ventricles but sparing the fourth ventricle. The floor of the third ventricle is ballooned outwards (downward) and there is funnelling of the superior part of the aqueduct. The anterior fontanellfontanelle is gaping. 

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Question was changed:
What areName some secondary causes of aqueductal stenosis?
Answer was changed:
Extrinsic compression: tectal plate glioma; pineal tumour; posterior fossa tumour; cerebral vascular malformation. Intrinsic stenosis / obstruction/obstruction: previous infection (meningitis / ventriculitis/ventriculitis); subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH).

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Question was changed:
What may you see when examining the child's eyes?

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