====== Obstructive hydrocephalus from posterior fossa tumor ======

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[[Obstructive hydrocephalus]] is present in 70% to 90% of patients with [[posterior fossa tumor]]s at diagnosis. However, only 20% to 30% of patients will require a means of long-term CSF diversion following tumor resection
((Saira Alli, Semra Isik, James T. Rutka,
11 - Posterior Fossa and Brainstem Tumors in Children,
Editor(s): Richard G. Ellenbogen, Laligam N. Sekhar, Neil D. Kitchen, Harley Brito da Silva,
Principles of Neurological Surgery (Fourth Edition),
Elsevier,
2018,
Pages 183-203.e7,
ISBN 9780323431408,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-43140-8.00011-1.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780323431408000111))).

Characteristics of this patient subset are not well defined.

===== Risk factors =====

[[Obstructive hydrocephalus from posterior fossa tumor risk factors]].



===== Treatment =====

see [[Obstructive hydrocephalus from posterior fossa tumor treatment]]