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Ex-vacuo hydrocephalus due to infection

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Link to WHO Definition

Ex-vacuo hydrocephalus due to infection – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/12057866

Hydrocephalus ex-vacuo occurs when there is damage to the brain caused by injuries to the brain caused by infectious diseases of any kind and there may be an actual shrinkage of brain substance. Although there is more CSF than usual, the CSF pressure itself is normal in this type hydrocephalus ex-vacuo.