Which condition describes the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid inside the brain's ventricles?

Which condition describes the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid inside the brain's ventricles?

• A. Echolalia
• B. Shaken Baby Syndrome
• C. Hydrocephalus
• D. Cerebral Palsy

Answer: (C)

Hydrocephalus occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the brain’s ventricular system because drainage or absorption of the fluid is blocked or impaired. CSF normally circulates through the ventricles and around the brain and spinal cord, then is reabsorbed into the bloodstream. When this flow is disrupted, the fluid accumulates, enlarging the ventricles and increasing pressure inside the skull. In infants, this can show as an unusually large head or rapid head growth; in others, symptoms may include headaches, nausea, vomiting, vision problems, or balance and cognitive changes. The other terms describe different problems—echolalia is a repetitive speech behavior, Shaken Baby Syndrome is head injury from trauma, and Cerebral Palsy is a motor disorder resulting from early brain injury.

Hydrocephalus occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the brain’s ventricular system because drainage or absorption of the fluid is blocked or impaired. CSF normally circulates through the ventricles and around the brain and spinal cord, then is reabsorbed into the bloodstream. When this flow is disrupted, the fluid accumulates, enlarging the ventricles and increasing pressure inside the skull. In infants, this can show as an unusually large head or rapid head growth; in others, symptoms may include headaches, nausea, vomiting, vision problems, or balance and cognitive changes. The other terms describe different problems—echolalia is a repetitive speech behavior, Shaken Baby Syndrome is head injury from trauma, and Cerebral Palsy is a motor disorder resulting from early brain injury.