1 Gout occurs when a substance called uric acid gathers in the knee, causing sharp pain. 2  Pseudogout can strike the knees after crystals of calcium pyrophosphate build up in the joints.  Septic arthritis, in which bacteria attack the joint, causes severe pain, swelling, and stiffness.
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hydrocephalus includes the 41 symptoms listed below: 1  Headache. 2  Vomiting. 3  Nausea. 4  Raised intracranial pressure.  Papilledema - swelling of the optic disk, which is part of the optic nerve.
As with other intraventricular masses, clinical signs and symptoms are largely secondary to the effects of increased intracranial pressure and hydrocephalus (1). Because the fourth ventricle is a predominant site for these tumors, some patients may present with cerebellar ataxia and paresis (1,5).