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10th October 2017:<\/p>\n

We all are well aware of the common signs of shunt dysfunction in infants and toddlers with hydrocephalus –\u00a0 enlarged head,\u00a0irritability, drowsiness, full tense fontanelles when upright, seizures etc. But did you know that there is an eye sign that may be an early sign of a shunt dysfunction?<\/p>\n

In a patient who has undergone shunt for hydrocephalus, sudden appearance of convergent squint or restriction of upgaze may indicate that the intracranial pressure is rising again due to block of the shunt.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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10th October 2017: We all are well aware of the common signs of shunt dysfunction in infants and toddlers with hydrocephalus –\u00a0 enlarged head,\u00a0irritability, drowsiness, full tense fontanelles when upright, seizures etc. But did you know that there is an eye sign that may be an early sign of a shunt 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