Table 6

Aetiology of hydrocephalus

AetiologyNumber of casesPercentage of cases
Congenital malformations3527.8
Tumours2822.2
Subarachnoid haemorrhage1915.1
Meningitis107.9
Normal pressure hydrocephalus129.5
Intraventricular haemorrhage64.7
Cysts64.7
Miscellaneous107.9