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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for Brain malformation
  1. Brain Malformations (National Library of Medicine)  
    Most brain malformations begin long before a baby is born. Something damages the developing nervous system or causes it to ... antiseizure medicines, shunts to drain fluid from the brain, and physical therapy. There are head malformations that do not involve the brain. Craniofacial disorders ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/brainmalformations.html - Health Topics
  2. Arteriovenous Malformations (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... dye that helps the blood vessels in your brain show up on x-rays. What are the treatments for arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)? Treatments for AVMs will depend on factors ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/arteriovenousmalformations.html - Health Topics
  3. Chiari Malformation (National Library of Medicine)  
    Chiari malformations (CMs) are structural defects in the cerebellum. The cerebellum is the part of the brain that controls balance. With CM, brain tissue extends into the spinal canal. It can happen when part ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chiarimalformation.html - Health Topics
  4. Fistulas (National Library of Medicine)  
    A fistula is an abnormal connection between two parts inside of the body. Fistulas may develop between different organs, such as between the esophagus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/fistulas.html - Health Topics
  5. Brain Aneurysm (National Library of Medicine)  
    A brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery in the brain. They are sometimes called berry aneurysms because they are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/brainaneurysm.html - Health Topics
  6. Neural Tube Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... shortly after birth. Another type of defect, Chiari malformation, causes the brain tissue to extend into the spinal canal. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuraltubedefects.html - Health Topics
  7. Hemorrhagic Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... breaks and bleeds into the brain. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. Causes include a bleeding aneurysm, an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), or an artery wall that breaks open. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemorrhagicstroke.html - Health Topics
  8. Hydrocephalus (National Library of Medicine)  
    Hydrocephalus is the buildup of too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Normally, this fluid cushions your brain. When you have too much, though, it puts harmful ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hydrocephalus.html - Health Topics
  9. Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the aneurysm from bursting again. If an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is the cause of a stroke, you may need an AVM repair. An AVM is a tangle of faulty arteries and veins that can rupture within the brain. An AVM repair may be done through Surgery ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/stroke.html - Health Topics
  10. Developmental Disabilities (National Library of Medicine)  
    Developmental disabilities are severe, long-term problems. They may be physical, such as blindness. They may affect mental ability, such as learning disabilities. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/developmentaldisabilities.html - Health Topics
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