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Posted On : 20 Dec 2007

Is pulsatile fontanelle always pathological?

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Pulsatile anterior fonatenelle may be seen even in normal infants. If very pulsatile rule out an arterio-venous malformation. What is important is bulging fontanelle which may occur with hydrocephalus, meningitis and raised ICT.

17 years ago

VINAY KUKRETI

it is not always pathological

17 years ago

VINAY KUKRETI

no pulsatile fontanelle is not always pathologigal

17 years ago

BIBHU PRASAD NAYAK

no it may be seen in normal infant

17 years ago

DR MANISH MANNAN

No it may be physiological as well

17 years ago

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