The Important Questions to Ask Your Neurosurgeon [Revised]
Most Chiarians go to see a surgeon with an expectation of them being knowledgeable in their field. However, while they might be a neurosurgeon, their…
Empty Sella Syndrome (ESS) is a disorder involving a bony structure at the base of the brain called the sella turcica. This structure is responsible for protecting the pituitary gland. The sella is the space around the pituitary gland and when healthy, appears round in nature. When the sella in unhealthy the pituitary begins to flatten and its shape becomes “crescent” or “banana” shaped. An unhealthy pituitary gland may cause hormonal issues, headaches, swelling of the optic discs, visual impairments and, more rarely, leakage of csf fluid primarily from the nasal cavity.
Most Chiarians go to see a surgeon with an expectation of them being knowledgeable in their field. However, while they might be a neurosurgeon, their…
INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION (IH) AND IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION (IIH) ARE CONNECTED, BUT ARE NOT THE SAME THING AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY. Intracranial Hypertension…
THE DEFINITION OF A CHIARI MALFORMATION HAS BEEN LONG DEBATED. IT REALLY IS NO WONDER THAT PATIENTS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ALIKE ARE CONFUSED. THEN, WITH…
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