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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms are mainly due to secondary increased [[intracranial pressure]] due to blockage of the [[fourth ventricle]] and are usually present for 1 to 5 months before diagnosis is made. | |||
The child typically becomes ''listless'', with repeated episodes of ''vomiting'', and a ''morning headache'', which may lead to a misdiagnosis of | |||
Soon, the child will develop a ''stumbling gait'', ''frequent falls'', ''[[diplopia]]'', ''[[papilledema]]'', and ''sixth cranial nerve palsy''. | |||
''Positional dizziness'' | |||
and ''[[nystagmus]]'' | |||
are also frequent and f | |||
acial sensory loss or | |||
motor weakness may be present. | |||
[[Decerebrate]] attacks appear late in the disease. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms are mainly due to secondary increased intracranial pressure due to blockage of the fourth ventricle and are usually present for 1 to 5 months before diagnosis is made. The child typically becomes listless, with repeated episodes of vomiting, and a morning headache, which may lead to a misdiagnosis of Soon, the child will develop a stumbling gait, frequent falls, diplopia, papilledema, and sixth cranial nerve palsy. Positional dizziness
and nystagmus are also frequent and f
acial sensory loss or motor weakness may be present. Decerebrate attacks appear late in the disease.