[Course and prognosis of internal hydrocephalus in children].

Sixty-two patients with infantile hydrocephalus were reexamined at ages ranging from 2-19 years. Operations had been performed in 46 children. The long-term intellectual prognosis of hydrocephalus is described. Sex, age and frequency of shunt complications are not related to intelligence level. In general, hydrocephalus due to spina bifida and aquaeduct stenosis results in a better intelligence level than hydrocephalus to other reasons.