Table 1 Etiological profile of CNS shunt placement operations of 124 patients
Etiology of hydrocephalus | No. of Patients (%) |
|---|---|
Congenital hydrocephalus-myelomeningocele | 18 (14.6) |
Meningitis- hydrocephalus | 22 (17.8) |
Intracranial mass | 28 (22.5) |
Intracranial hemorrhage | 16 (12.9) |
Trauma | 11 (8.8) |
Intracranial abscess | 8 (6.5) |
Other | 21 (16.9) |
Total | 124 (100) |