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... infant's ages at presentation before surgery are as in Table 1. The various types of Hydrocephalus were congenital (Aqueduct of Sylvius stenosis in 13, Neural Tube Defect associated in 18) and acquired (post meningitis in 13, Intraventricular Haemorrhage of prematurity in 2), as shown in Figure 1. Infants with Neural Tube Defect-associated Hydrocephalus were 18: This includes 14 (77.8% of 18) that presented in pre-excision period (with 12 associated with Myelomeningocoele and 2 with Encephalocoele) and four that developed ...
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