Hydrocephalus

Overview

Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess fluid (cerebrospinal fluid) builds up in your brain, causing increased pressure on your brain tissue.

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in brain and nervous system conditions (neurologists) and brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeons) have experience in treating hydrocephalus and related conditions. Doctors trained in treating children who have brain and nervous system conditions (pediatric neurologists) treat children who have hydrocephalus.
• Team approach. Mayo Clinic neurologists, neurosurgeons and other doctors work together to diagnose and treat people who have hydrocephalus.
• Efficient system. In Mayo Clinic's efficient system, doctors may evaluate you and develop your treatment plan in days, not weeks.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked high performing for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic also ranks among the Best Children's Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery.

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