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Brain Herniation

When a patient suffers trauma to the brain, one possible result is a condition commonly known as a brain hernia. Like other types of hernias, brain herniation occurs when parts of the brain are pressed beyond its normal space. As a result of these injuries, patients can suffer severe brain damage, permanently destroying important brain functions.

For more information regarding your legal rights and options if you or someone you love has suffered harm because of a physician’s mistakes, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., by calling 800-346-5529 today.

Causes of Brain Herniation

Brain hernias do not occur on their own right. Instead, they are caused by another complication that generates a great deal of pressure on the brain. There are several potential causes for a brain hernia, including the following:

  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Stroke, particularly those caused by hemorrhaging
  • Brain tumors

Brain herniation can also occur due to several different forms of medical malpractice. In particular, if a physician does not appropriately treat a traumatic brain injury, the result can be a hernia that progresses through the fracture or gap. In addition to injury, herniation may result from stroke-related damages. As pressure builds in the cranium, the portions of the brain may be pushed into each other, or may be pressed downward. Mismanagement or misdiagnosis of a brain tumor can also lead to hernia-related complications.

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Patients suffering from brain herniation can suffer particularly serious damage to brain tissue, as the high pressures can destroy basic functions. In order to lower the possibility of hernias, physicians need to properly and promptly diagnose and treat brain injuries when they occur. If you or someone you love has suffered because of a doctor’s negligent behavior, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today at 800-346-5529 to learn more about seeking justice.