Medical Information On Brain Disconnected From Skull

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | National Institute of …

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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be caused by a forceful bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, or from an object that pierces the skull and enters the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. Some types of TBI can cause temporary or short …

Craniocervical Junction Disorders - Brain, Spinal Cord, …

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(Cranio- means skull, and cervical means neck.) These disorders may be present at birth or result from injuries or disorders that occur later. Most commonly, people have neck pain …

Traumatic Brain Injury | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Closed brain injuries happen when there is a nonpenetrating injury to the brain with no break in the skull. A closed brain injury is caused by a rapid forward or backward movement and shaking of the brain inside the bony …

Intracranial hematoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo …

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Chiari Malformation: A Basic Overview - SpineUniverse

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Chiari malformation is a condition that causes brain tissue to settle into the spinal canal. It develops where your skull and neck (cervical spine) come together; when …

Disconnection syndrome - Wikipedia

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Diffusion tensor imaging of the brain showing the right and left arcuate fasciculus (Raf & Laf), the right and left superior longitudinal fasciculus (Rslf & Lslf), and tapetum of corpus …

Head Injury | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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As the brain jolts backwards, it can hit the skull on the opposite side and cause a bruise called a countrecoup lesion. The jarring of the brain against the sides of the skull can cause shearing (tearing) of the internal lining, …

Facts about Anencephaly | CDC

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Anencephaly happens if the upper part of the neural tube does not close all the way. This often results in a baby being born without the front part of the brain (forebrain) and the thinking and coordinating part of the brain …

Craniotomy: What is it, and is it different from craniectomy?

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Craniotomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing a small portion of the skull to provide access to the brain. A surgeon can then, for example, remove a tumor or release pressure from a bleed.

Congenital Brain Defects | Definition and Patient …

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When this process is disturbed or interrupted, it can cause structural defects in the brain and skull. Normal brain function can be impaired even if only the skull’s growth is upset.