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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Subfalcine herniation (SFH)
- Descending transtentorial herniation (DTH)
Definitions
- Herniation of brain from one compartment (normally separated by calvarial &/or dural boundaries) to another
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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Selected References
- Park HY et al: Sinking skin flap syndrome or syndrome of the trephined: a report of two cases. Ann Rehabil Med. 43(1):111-4, 2019
- Saran S et al: Neglected type III growing skull fracture in a 65-year-old female. Ann Afr Med. 17(1):46-7, 2018
- Ji H et al: Paradoxical herniation after unilateral decompressive craniectomy: a retrospective analysis of clinical characteristics and effectiveness of therapeutic measures. Turk Neurosurg. 27(2):192-200, 2017
- Wu H et al: The diagnosis and surgical treatment of central brain herniations caused by traumatic bifrontal contusions. J Craniofac Surg. 25(6):2105-8, 2014
- Arbour RB: Early metabolic/cellular-level resuscitation following terminal brain stem herniation: implications for organ transplantation. AACN Adv Crit Care. 24(1):59-78, 2013
- Bor-Seng-Shu E et al: Posttraumatic refractory intracranial hypertension and brain herniation syndrome: cerebral hemodynamic assessment before decompressive craniectomy. Biomed Res Int. 2013:750809, 2013
- Young GB: Impaired consciousness and herniation syndromes. Neurol Clin. 29(4):765-72, 2011
- Kalita J et al: Brain herniations in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. Acta Neurol Scand. 119(4):254-60, 2009
- Hussain SI et al: Brainstem ischemia in acute herniation syndrome. J Neurol Sci. 268(1-2):190-2, 2008
- Marupaka SK et al: Atypical Duret haemorrhages seen on computed tomography. Emerg Med Australas. 20(2):180-2, 2008
- Timms C et al: Brainstem distortion from postoperative cerebellar herniation through a dural and bony defect. J Clin Neurosci. 15(9):1050-1, 2008
- Yoo WK et al: Kernohan's notch phenomenon demonstrated by diffusion tensor imaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 79(11):1295-7, 2008
- Laine FJ et al: Acquired intracranial herniations: MR imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 165:967-73, 1995
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Subfalcine herniation (SFH)
- Descending transtentorial herniation (DTH)
Definitions
- Herniation of brain from one compartment (normally separated by calvarial &/or dural boundaries) to another
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Park HY et al: Sinking skin flap syndrome or syndrome of the trephined: a report of two cases. Ann Rehabil Med. 43(1):111-4, 2019
- Saran S et al: Neglected type III growing skull fracture in a 65-year-old female. Ann Afr Med. 17(1):46-7, 2018
- Ji H et al: Paradoxical herniation after unilateral decompressive craniectomy: a retrospective analysis of clinical characteristics and effectiveness of therapeutic measures. Turk Neurosurg. 27(2):192-200, 2017
- Wu H et al: The diagnosis and surgical treatment of central brain herniations caused by traumatic bifrontal contusions. J Craniofac Surg. 25(6):2105-8, 2014
- Arbour RB: Early metabolic/cellular-level resuscitation following terminal brain stem herniation: implications for organ transplantation. AACN Adv Crit Care. 24(1):59-78, 2013
- Bor-Seng-Shu E et al: Posttraumatic refractory intracranial hypertension and brain herniation syndrome: cerebral hemodynamic assessment before decompressive craniectomy. Biomed Res Int. 2013:750809, 2013
- Young GB: Impaired consciousness and herniation syndromes. Neurol Clin. 29(4):765-72, 2011
- Kalita J et al: Brain herniations in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. Acta Neurol Scand. 119(4):254-60, 2009
- Hussain SI et al: Brainstem ischemia in acute herniation syndrome. J Neurol Sci. 268(1-2):190-2, 2008
- Marupaka SK et al: Atypical Duret haemorrhages seen on computed tomography. Emerg Med Australas. 20(2):180-2, 2008
- Timms C et al: Brainstem distortion from postoperative cerebellar herniation through a dural and bony defect. J Clin Neurosci. 15(9):1050-1, 2008
- Yoo WK et al: Kernohan's notch phenomenon demonstrated by diffusion tensor imaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 79(11):1295-7, 2008
- Laine FJ et al: Acquired intracranial herniations: MR imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 165:967-73, 1995
