Transtentorial Herniation
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It is worth understanding that transtentorial herniation is a serious neurological emergency in which part of the brain tissue shifts through an internal structure of the skull due to increased pressure inside the head.
Why it happens: it is usually the result of processes that raise intracranial pressure, such as bleeding, significant inflammation, or lesions that take up space inside the skull.
Warning signs: altered level of consciousness, changes in the pupils, marked weakness, and rapid neurological deterioration.
Who treats it? The neurosurgeon is the specialist who evaluates this type of situation because of its impact on the structures of the brain. Because of its severity, with sudden neurological deterioration you should seek emergency care without delay.
Data on 66 doctors who treat transtentorial herniation
Which specialist treats transtentorial herniation?
Transtentorial herniation is a serious neurological emergency that requires immediate evaluation by a neurosurgeon. You can find neurosurgeons available for urgent care.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in transtentorial herniation
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. José Ramón Olivas C.
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Isaac E. Tello Mata
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Mauricio Armando Esqueda Liquidano
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Dr. María Elena Córdoba Mosqueda
Dr. Lorena Ibañez
Frequently asked questions
What is transtentorial herniation?
It is worth understanding that transtentorial herniation is a serious neurological emergency in which part of the brain tissue shifts through an internal structure of the skull due to increased pressure inside the head.
Which doctor treats transtentorial herniation?
Transtentorial herniation is a serious neurological emergency that requires immediate evaluation by a neurosurgeon. You can find neurosurgeons available for urgent care.