Chronic subdural hematoma
Chronic subdural hematoma is a collection of bloody fluid between the meninges and the brain. It may occur following a head injury and can even occur 1-2 months after the blow. It is most commonly seen in the elderly, and chronic anticoagulant therapy (incl. aspirin) appears to increase its incidence. Clinically, the patient […]
Arteriovenous malformations
Arteriovenous malformations of the brain and spinal cord are classied as a category of diseases that involve the morphology of blood vessels. These are congenital anomalies and may involve arteries, veins, or even small (capillary) vessels. They can be imagined as a tangle of vessels, irregularly intertwined. The vessel wall is often fragile, or there […]
Stroke
Ischemic stroke When a blood vessel in the brain is blocked by a blood clot or any other cause, normal blood supply to the brain is affected. Nervous tissue tolerates cessation of circulation for only a few seconds. The damage then becomes irreversible, and this part of the brain would have now suffered an ischemic […]