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Brain herniation

Case contributed by Huda B. Gharbia , 3 Oct 2023
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Francesco Buemi, 4 Oct 2023
Disclosures - updated 26 Jan 2023: Nothing to disclose

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Most subtypes of brain herniations occur in this case, subfalcine, transtentorial, uncal, and tonsillar.

cause mass effect severely compressing brainstem and cervico-medullary junction.

  • -<p>Most subtypes of brain herniations occur in this case, subfalcine, transtentorial, uncal, and tonsillar.</p><p>cause mass effect severely compressing brainstem and cervico-medullary junction.</p>
  • +<p>Most subtypes of brain herniations occur in this case, subfalcine, transtentorial, uncal, and tonsillar cause mass effect severely compressing brainstem and cervico-medullary junction.</p>

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