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The clinical manifestations of hydrocephalus in infants and young children are predominantly congenital hydrocephalus. The main clinical manifestations include:(1) Enlarged head circumference, with fontanelles and sutures often remaining open before the age of 2, leading to an imbalance in head-to-body proportions in affected children. The head appears larger than the torso, with the skull portion being disproportionately larger than the face. The forehead bulges particularly prominently, the scalp becomes thin and shiny, and scalp veins may dilate due to impaired venous return.
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