“…Cathie (1950) regards the following signs as demanding a ventricular tap, namely increasing drowsiness, papilloedema, intractable vomiting or the occurrence of fits. - (d)Pneumo‐encephalography. This is claimed by Lorber (1950 and 1951) to be the best way to visualize blocks within the cranium, and the method is well tolerated by sufferers from the disease. In a study of fifty‐eight children by this means, he was able not only to locate the site of blocks when these were present, but also to demonstrate ventricular dilatation.
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