Brain Conditions

A tumor that originates from brain cells or from the cells of the covering of the brain (Meninges). These tumors can be benign, such as Meningiomas, or malignant and cancerous, such as Glioblastoma Multiforme.

A cancerous tumor that originates somewhere else in the body (lung, breast, …) and a few cells break off into the bloodstream and invade and grow in the brain.

A tumor originating in the pituitary gland, located at the brain’s base behind the nasal sinuses. These tumors may secrete hormones and affect vision by pressing on the optic nerves. When needed, surgery is often performed through the nose rather than the head.

A type of benign brain tumor that grows from the outer covering of the brain into the brain tissue. Most of these tumors grow slowly over a period of years, and many do not cause symptoms unless they become very large.

An injury to the brain without obvious open wounds in the head. This can range from a mild concussion to severe brain trauma and brain bleeds.

A condition causing facial pain, usually on one side, lasting for years. It may affect the entire side, areas around the eye, or cause eye pain. Treatments range from non-invasive procedures like stereotactic radiosurgery to injections and brain surgery.

A condition characterized by constant or intermittent spasms involving one side of the face, usually lasting for months or years. This condition can often be treated by a type of brain surgery called microvascular decompression.

A trauma to the head and brain involves a sharp object, such as a gunshot or knife stab wound, or blunt trauma, such as a car accident.

A bulge or ballooning of part of a blood vessel, which can continue to enlarge and eventually rupture, leading to bleeding into the brain tissue. The majority of aneurysms are silent or asymptomatic until they rupture, and if they d,o they can cause severe brain trauma and death.

An abnormal blood vessels in the brain, often times are prone to bleeding into brain tissue. Most of these malformations are congenital and exist since birth.

A less dangerous form of vascular malformation, which can cause small but repetitive bleeding into brain. They range from asymptomatic lesions that do not require treatment or surgery, to ones that cause multiple episodes of bleeding and require surgical resection.

A surgery aimed at treating a specific type of epilepsy or chronic seizures. These surgeries range from ones in the neck involving the Vagus nerve, to brain surgery aimed at removing the abnormal part of the brain causing the seizure.