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Ex-vacuo hydrocephalus due to radiation therapy

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Link to WHO Definition

Ex-vacuo hydrocephalus due to radiation therapy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2139938327

Hydrocephalus ex-vacuo occurs when there is damage to the brain caused by 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.