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Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricular system of the brain, leading to ventricular enlargement and, in many cases, raised intracranial pressure. CSF is normally produced within the ventricles, circulates through the bra…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 33× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2576-182X 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricular system of the brain, leading to ventricular enlargement and, in many cases, raised intracranial pressure. CSF is normally produced within the ventricles, circulates through the brain and spinal cord, and is reabsorbed into the venous system, maintaining a steady balance; hydrocephalus arises when this balance is disrupted by obstruction of CSF flow, impaired reabsorption, or, less commonly, overproduction. It is broadly classified as obstructive (non-communicating), in which flow is blocked within the ventricular pathways, or communicating, in which absorption is impaired. Causes are diverse and include congenital malformations, hemorrhage such as intracranial or subarachnoid bleeding, infection, and mass lesions including tumors that obstruct CSF pathways. Clinical features depend on age of onset and rate of progression, ranging from enlarging head circumference in infants to headache, visual disturbance, gait and cognitive impairment, and, in untreated cases, neurological deterioration. Diagnosis relies on neuroimaging to demonstrate ventricular dilation and identify underlying causes. Management is primarily surgical, classically by implantation of a shunt that diverts excess CSF to another body compartment, or by endoscopic creation of an alternative drainage pathway. Study of hydrocephalus encompasses CSF physiology, the anatomy of the ventricular system and cranial vault, and the neurosurgical treatment of CSF disorders.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 33 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Brain And Spinal Cancer (ISSN 2576-182X).

Journal editorial board
Suraj Konnath George · United States Alex Y. Huang · United States Pier Paolo Panciani · Italy

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