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What Do My CT Scan Test Results Indicate?
Hello sir, My brother has got premature baby at 26 weeks of pregnancy, now he is 47 days old, he has got several antibiotic treatment in between these days as he had lung infections, after 10 days of birth doctors said, he has bleeding in brain, after some days on ventilator, now he is taking breath on his own, and he is active and as of now movements are good, but In recent brain CT scan showing gross hydrocephalus with thinned out brain parencyma, our Near by neurologist not agreed to do any treatment as he is just 850 gm weight baby, so our pediatrician itself taken out some water yesterday by needle insertion with the advice of neurologist by video call, so I am requesting you to please advice us are there any options apart from these, and in future any chance of getting abnormalities
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
Hello,
Congenital hydrocephalus generally isn't treated until after birth, even if diagnosed in the womb.
The condition is treated by removing the cause of the condition such as a tumor or other blockage or inserting a shunt.
A shunt is a small flexible plastic tube that diverts excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed.
Some newborns can be treated with an alternative procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV).
In this procedure, a small hole is made in the floor of the third ventricle of the brain, allowing the cerebrospinal fluid to bypass the obstruction and flow toward the area where it can be reabsorbed by the body.
Your brother's child medical team will design a treatment plan tailored to the specific needs and that may include more than one kind of treatment.
You and the child may be referred to additional doctors or other medical professionals like pediatric neurologist or neurosurgeons.
Any possible risks or complications from treatments will be explained to you in detail.
The issue has been complicated by Prematurity, low birth weight, lung immaturity, and infection Hydrocephalus can pose risks to both mental and physical development.
Many children diagnosed with the disorder benefit from rehabilitation and educational programs, and go on to lead normal lives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
Congenital hydrocephalus generally isn't treated until after birth, even if diagnosed in the womb.
The condition is treated by removing the cause of the condition such as a tumor or other blockage or inserting a shunt.
A shunt is a small flexible plastic tube that diverts excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed.
Some newborns can be treated with an alternative procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV).
In this procedure, a small hole is made in the floor of the third ventricle of the brain, allowing the cerebrospinal fluid to bypass the obstruction and flow toward the area where it can be reabsorbed by the body.
Your brother's child medical team will design a treatment plan tailored to the specific needs and that may include more than one kind of treatment.
You and the child may be referred to additional doctors or other medical professionals like pediatric neurologist or neurosurgeons.
Any possible risks or complications from treatments will be explained to you in detail.
The issue has been complicated by Prematurity, low birth weight, lung immaturity, and infection Hydrocephalus can pose risks to both mental and physical development.
Many children diagnosed with the disorder benefit from rehabilitation and educational programs, and go on to lead normal lives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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