obstructive hydrocephalus
ob·struc·tive hy·dro·ceph·a·lus
obstructive hydrocephalus
Noncommunicating hydrocephalus Pediatrics Hydrocephalus due to interference with the flow of CSF, resulting in enlarged ventricles; OH may be due to congenital aqueductal stenosis or atresia–eg, Dandy-Walker syndrome, a complication of intracranial infection, violent birth trauma or inherited in an X-R fashion. Cf Communicating hydrocephalus.ob·struc·tive hy·dro·ceph·a·lus
(ŏb-strŭk'tiv hī'drō-sef'ă-lŭs)Synonym(s): noncommunicating hydrocephalus.