Brain herniation

Brain herniation
Definition:
A brain herniation is the displacement of brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood vessels outside the compartments in the head that they normally occupy.
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brain herniation (if performed on a person with increased intracranial pressure), potentially resulting in brain damage and/or death
damage to the spinal cord (particularly if the person moves during the test)
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Brain herniation (if performed on a person with increased intracranial pressure), potentially resulting in brain damage and/or death
Damage to the spinal cord (particularly if the person moves during the test)
Special considerations:
Not applicable.
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Brain herniation (often fatal)
Uncal herniation
Foramen magnum herniation ...
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When spinal fluid is removed during an LP, the risks include headache, brain herniation, bleeding, and infection. Each of these complications are uncommon with the exception of headache, which can appear from hours to up to a day after LP.
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