Brain Disorders

Also known as vestibular schwannomas, acoustic neuromas are quite common and the majority are benign. These slow growing tumors develop o…

The CPA is a uniquely identified area in the posterior fossa. Surrounding structures include cranial nerves, arteries, veins, brainstem, …

These slow growing benign tumors peak in adulthood between 40 and 44 years and usually start off as benign cystic lesions. While most lik…

Dermoid tumors, often present at birth, contain structures like hair, fluid, teeth and skin glands. These cysts are slow growing but depe…

Epidermoid tumors, also known as cholesteatomas or pearly tumors, are intracranial growths that appear as cysts in neuroimaging. These tu…

One of the most common neurological disorders is Epilepsy, which affects people of all ages. Otherwise known as “seizure disorder”, this …

Brain tissue can be damaged from a variety of things, but it’s those from an external force that result in Traumatic Brain Injury. TBI re…

Often called ‘water on the brain’, this abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid may cause the brain to swell, and in some situations…

Approximately 20 to 40 percent of patients with tumors outside the central nervous system (i.e. lungs, breast, colon) will develop metast…

Pineal region tumors are very rare in adults, representing only 1% of all intracranial tumors. The pineal gland produces many hormones su…

The pituitary gland, although small in size, is responsible for many functions that keep us healthy and alive. Abnormal growths (pituitar…

A stroke, whether ischemic or hemorrhagic, is a medical emergency. A stroke, whether ischemic or hemorrhagic, is a medical emergency. Whe…

Often referred to as ‘Face Pain’, This disorder affects the trigeminal nerve, one of the largest cranial nerves in the head. This nerve …