Most common cause of hydrocephalus in children is?: (A) Post inflammatory obstruction, (B) Buddchiary syndrome, (C) Brain tumour, (D) Perinatal injury
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Post inflammatory obstruction o Answer of this question is none because :- o MC cause of obstructive (non-communicating) hydrocephalus aqueductal stenosis. MC cause of non-obstructive (communicating) hydrocephalus subarachanoid hemorrhage. o But, amongst the given options best answer is option 'a'. "A common cause of acquired hydrocepahalus, is post inflammatory obstruction. Bacterial and tuberculous meningitis have a propensity to produce thick tenacious exudate that obstructs the basal cisterns".