Patient's question:
When the baby was one month old, the CT showed that the white matter density in both cerebral hemispheres was generally reduced. Now at three and a half months, the CT shows hydrocephalus. The baby currently suffers from severe pneumonia and sepsis, with a head circumference of 30 cm at birth. Now at three and a half months, the head circumference is 35 cm, with a pointed head and a large face. Who can help me make a few guesses about the baby's condition!Doctor's answer:
Mild hydrocephalus can generally be relieved through the use of diuretics and dehydration agents. When the skull size is significantly reduced and the cerebral cortex thickness is less than 1 cm, surgical treatment may be considered. However, for severe hydrocephalus, where intelligence has already deteriorated to the point of deafness and collapse, and the brain substance is significantly swollen with a cerebral cortex thickness of less than 1 cm, surgery is not suitable. The above suggestions are for the question "CT at one month showed symmetrical cerebral white matter density in both cerebral hemispheres." I hope this helps you. Wishing you good health!