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.

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.