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Pediatrics General 0828d02c

Which type of shift in intracranial content is common in children with progressive hydrocephalus-

A
Transforam inal herniation
B
Upward cerebellar herniation
C
Unilateral transtentorial herniation
D
Central transtentorial herniation
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Central transtentorial herniation o Central transtentorial (uncinate, mesial temporal) herniation occurs when the medial aspect of the temporal lobe is compressed against the free margin of tentorium cerebelli. o It can results in increased ICT and hydrocephalus.

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