8D64.2
Ex-vacuo hydrocephalus
Hidrocefalia ex-vácuo
CategoryDefinition
Hydrocephalus ex-vacuo occurs when there is damage to the brain caused by stroke, injury, or radiation, and there may be an actual shrinkage of brain substance. Although there is more CSF than usual, the CSF pressure itself is normal in hydrocephalus ex-vacuo.
Index Terms
Ex-vacuo hydrocephalusEx-vacuo hydrocephalus due to degenerationEx-vacuo hydrocephalus due to vascular diseaseEx-vacuo hydrocephalus due to injuries to the brainEx-vacuo hydrocephalus due to inflammatory diseaseEx-vacuo hydrocephalus due to infectionEx-vacuo hydrocephalus due to radiation therapyEx-vacuo hydrocephalus due to ageing