. The diseases of infancy and childhood. n of the brain substance which contains within it a cavity filledwith fluid, this cavity communicat-ing with the distended lateral ven-tricles. In all these conditions there is atumor, usually pedunculated, of around or pyriform shape, with asmooth or lobulated surface. Theordinary size is that of a mandarinorange; it may be as small as a wal-nut, or as large as the patientshead. It is generally covered by thescalp, which is often denuded ofhair; but it may be covered only bygranulation-tissue, or it may show acentral cicatrix, like that of spinabifida.
. The diseases of infancy and childhood. n of the brain substance which contains within it a cavity filledwith fluid, this cavity communicat-ing with the distended lateral ven-tricles. In all these conditions there is atumor, usually pedunculated, of around or pyriform shape, with asmooth or lobulated surface. Theordinary size is that of a mandarinorange; it may be as small as a wal-nut, or as large as the patientshead. It is generally covered by thescalp, which is often denuded ofhair; but it may be covered only bygranulation-tissue, or it may show acentral cicatrix, like that of spinabifida. Other deformities, such asspina bifida, club-foot, and hare-lip are frequently present. All these conditions are rare, but the most frequent and most seriousone is hydrencephalocele, this being usually associated with hydroceph-alus. The next in frequency is encephalocele, which has the best prog-nosis. This is frequently termed hernia cerebri. If fluid is present, itis external to the brain. In meningocele there is simply an accumula-. Fig. 90.—Meningocele. Infant oneMonth old. MALFORMATIONS 721
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