an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
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Due to their characteristic location and tendency toward enlargement, associated obstructive hydrocephalus is common.因为他们的特征性位置和增大的趋势，常见继发性阻塞性脑积水。
This article reviews the recent advancement about surgical treatment of hydrocephalus.现对近年来有关脑积水手术治疗方面的进展予以综述。
