Brain herniation

Last revised by Joachim Feger ◉ on 21 Feb 2025

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Dawes L, Le L, Mahsoub M, et al. Brain herniation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1082

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1082

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/1082?embed_domain=airvcc.com

rID:

1082

Article created:

2 May 2008, Laughlin Dawes

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Laughlin Dawes had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

21 Feb 2025, Joachim Feger ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Joachim Feger had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

25 times, by 20 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Trauma

Sections:

Gamuts

Tags:

refs-review, core condition

Synonyms:

Acquired intracranial herniation
Cerebral herniation
Brain hernia
Brain herniae
Brain hernias
Cerebellar herniation

Brain herniation, also referred to as acquired intracranial herniation, refers to the shift of brain tissue from its normal location, into an adjacent space as a result of mass effect. It is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis.