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The association of acquired hydrocephaly with different brain diseases in Babylon
Other Title(s)
علاقة موه الرأس المكتسبة مع أمراض الدماغ المختلفة في بابل
Author
Source
Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 5 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.2034-2039, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2010-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
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Abstract AR
اشتملت الدراسة (33) مريضا تم تشخيص موه الدماغ لديهم اعتمادا على الفحص بالمفراس أو الرنين المغناطيسي.
تم أخذ التاريخ المرضي لهؤلاء المرضى و فحصهم بصورة كاملة مع إجراء تحاليل لغرض معرفة سبب موه الدماغ.
تضمنت التحاليل صورة الدم كاملة، و فحص السائل الشوكي و الرنين المغناطيسي و الزرع النسيجي.
أظهرت النتائج أن أكثر حالات موه الدماغ تصيب الأطفال و الأعمار الصغيرة.
و لم يكن هناك فرق بين الرجال و النساء من المرضى.
أما بالنسبة لأسباب موه الدماغ فأن أكثر الأسباب كانت أورام الدماغ يليها التهاب السحايا و الدماغ ثم الصدمات التي تصيب الرأس.
استنتجت الدراسة أن موه الدماغ يصيب الأعمار الصغيرة و يحتاج تشخيصه إلى احتمال الإصابة به لنتمكن من علاج أسبابه بشكل مبكر.
و بالتالي تقليل مضاعفاته الخطيرة.
Abstract EN
Hydrocephaly is believed to result from imbalance between CSF production and absorption causing increase in size of the cerebral ventricles.
It is classified as: Communicating hydrocephalus, in which flow is not obstructed, but CSF is inadequately reabsorbed and the non-communicating hydrocephalus or the Obstructive type, in which flow of CSF from the ventricles to subarachnoid space is obstructed.
This type may also be sub-classified into Congenital and Acquired.
The aim of study was to identify the association of acquired hydrocephaly with different brain pathologies. A retrospective study included thirty three patients who were diagnosed to have acquired hydrocephaly by CT scan or MRI.
Those patients were assessed by thorough history, physical examination & investigations to identify the underlying cause of hydrocephaly.
Investigations included complete blood picture, ESR, CSF examination, MRI & histopathology. The results showed that most cases of acquired hydrocephaly were found in children & young age group, however, no significant difference was found between male & female patients.
The most common cause was brain tumor & the most common tumor was medulloblastoma.
The next common causes were infection & trauma.
As acquired hydrocephaly affects children & young patients, high index of suspicion & early diagnosis are needed to prevent morbidity & mortality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jaddoa, Salah M.. 2010. The association of acquired hydrocephaly with different brain diseases in Babylon. Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences،Vol. 18, no. 5, pp.2034-2039.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-287356
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jaddoa, Salah M.. The association of acquired hydrocephaly with different brain diseases in Babylon. Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences Vol. 18, no. 5 (2010 ), pp.2034-2039.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-287356
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jaddoa, Salah M.. The association of acquired hydrocephaly with different brain diseases in Babylon. Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences. 2010. Vol. 18, no. 5, pp.2034-2039.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-287356
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 2039
Record ID
BIM-287356