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 60 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. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. Pedro Tiburcio Cortes Gonzalez
Dr. José Miguel López Zepeda
Dr. Patrick Pendavis Heksner
Dr. Juan Carlos Zepeda Vilagrana
Dr. German Ballesteros Cuevas
Dr. Ruben Eduardo Flores Reyes
Dr. Edelmiro Tijerina Montes
Dr. Isaac Aaron Enriquez Monsalvo
Dr. Alfredo Delgado
Dr. Perla Santiago Garduza
Dr. José Augusto Ortíz Mortera
Dr. Amadeo Cervantes López
Dr. Kuautemok Reyes Santos
Dr. José Felipe Jaramillo Canales
Dr. Paulina Matesanz Hernandez
Dr. Juan Pablo Espinosa
Dr. Jorge Gerardo Martínez Laredo
Dr. Jorge Rolando Reyes Velarde
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.