Does hydrocephalus in children require surgery?

Patient's question:

The child is almost 1 year and 5 months old, but still needs to hold onto adults sometimes when walking independently due to poor balance. Therefore, on September 22, 2014, the child underwent a brain CT scan at the hospital. Additional information: The child has been vomiting milk since birth and continued to vomit until they were about 10 months old. At the 1-year-old and 2-month check-up, it was discovered that the child has amblyopia. Now, at 1 year and 5 months, the child can walk independently but has poor balance and occasionally needs adult support. The child can understand adult instructions but has not learned much speech, only being able to say simple phrases like "daddy" and "mommy." The child learns actions quickly. Eating and sleeping are good. Currently, the child's head circumference is 50.5 cm. CT results: Moderate-to-severe hydrocephalus in the upper middle part of the cerebrum, with the possibility of cerebral dysgenesis, left temporal arachnoid cyst, widened extracerebral spaces in both frontal and temporal regions, deep cerebral sulci, and wide cerebral convolutions.

Doctor's answer:

1. Cerebral atrophy,
2. Cerebral developmental disorder;
3. Ventricular enlargement, can first perform lumbar puncture to measure pressure;
4. Decide on surgery based on the situation. Actively rehabilitate.

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