Brain Herniation

Brain herniation is the protrusion of brain tissue through an opening due to compression. The cause of compression may be due to edema, swelling or dilation of tissues, mass effect from a tumor, congenital malformation, or hemorrhage. There are several types of brain herniation:

Herniation Subtypes:

• Tonsillar: Cerebellum through foramen magnum
• Subfalcine: Midline shift
• Transtentorial: up or down through tentorium cerebelli