Anatomy of the brain

The brain is a very important organ that controls every organ in the body. It can be called the CPU (central processing unit) of the human body which controls emotion, thought, memory,

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is a condition where there is abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles of the brain. When the circulatory path of the CSF is blocked,

Brain tumours

A brain tumour is an abnormal growth of cells inside the brain or skull, due to uncontrolled multiplications of cells. Some are benign (non cancerous), others are malignant (cancerous).

Skull base tumors

The part of the skull which forms the bottom of the head is referred to as skull base. The spinal cord, multiple nerves and the major blood vessels of the brain, head and neck pass through openings in the skull base.

Head injuries

Head injuries are one of the most common preventable causes of death in adults. The injury can be as mild as a bump, bruise (contusion), or can be severe like internal bleeding and damage to the brain leading to death

Facial pain pathologies

Finding the right diagnosis in a patient with facial pain is a big challenge. The following flowchart described by J.M.Zakrzewska n British Journal of Anaesthesia

Cerebrovascular pathologies

The interruption of blood flow can be caused by a blockage, leading to the more common ischemic stroke, or by bleeding in the brain, leading to the hemorrhagic stroke

Brain Infections

Infections of the brain can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or, occasionally, protozoa or parasites.
Bacteria and other infectious organisms can reach the brain and meninges in several ways