Patients with congenital hydrocephalus often present with symptoms related to increased head circumference, widened fontanels, binocular sunset sign, mental retardation, and movement disorders.
Congenital hydrocephalus occurs in infants and young children and is an unexplained accumulation of excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricular system with increased pressure in the ventricles.
Congenital hydrocephalus can lead to multiple fluid accumulations in the ventricular cavities, such as the submeninges and subarachnoid space, which cannot be drained, resulting in an increase in head circumference. At the same time, the increased intracranial pressure can lead to widening of the fontanelle, bulging of the fontanelle as well as the development of headache, nausea and vomiting. Some patients may also experience symptoms such as decreased consciousness and movement disorders.
The most typical manifestation in children with congenital hydrocephalus is the binocular sunset sign, which is characterized by limited upward vision in both eyes, and the eyes look like the setting sun. In addition, hydrocephalus can also cause mental retardation and growth retardation due to impaired brain development.
Congenital hydrocephalus needs to be detected and treated as early as possible, and the treatment is mainly based on surgery, supplemented by medication. If you find congenital hydrocephalus, please go to a regular hospital as soon as possible, and actively treat it under the guidance of the doctor, so as to avoid delaying the condition.