[Maternal hydrocephaly and pregnancy. A new case report and review of the literature].
The authors describe a fresh case combining hydrocephalus and pregnancy. The improved quality of the shunt used and neurosurgical methods available have transformed the prognosis for non-tumoral hydrocephalus. The ventriculo-peritoneal shunt malfunctioned during pregnancy in 50% of cases. In the absence of acute neurological complications at term due to distal malfunction of the shunt, vaginal delivery is to be preferred.