Compression of the Brain

Article "Cerebral Compression"

Compression of the brain (compressio cerebri; synonym compression of the brain) is a pathological condition in which the brain is affected by increased intracranial pressure. This leads to poor circulation and damage to nerve cells in the brain.

The causes of compression of the brain can be different:

1. Traumatic brain injury accompanied by hemorrhage and swelling of the brain.

2. Tumors of the brain or meninges.

3. Hydrocephalus (excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain).

4. Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the brain.

5. Some vascular diseases.

When the brain is compressed, severe neurological disorders develop: headache, nausea, vomiting, visual and hearing impairment, and seizures. In severe cases, cerebral edema, coma, and death may develop.

Treatment of brain compression is aimed at eliminating the causes of increased intracranial pressure. Neurosurgical intervention, drainage of cerebrospinal fluid, hormonal and dehydration therapy are performed. With timely treatment, the prognosis is favorable.

**Cerebral compression** is one of the most common types of cerebrovascular disorders (CVD), characterized by acute disruption of cerebral circulation due to compression of individual areas or the entire brain by surrounding tissues or bone formations. This often occurs against the background of abnormally high intracranial pressure (ICP). Brain compression syndrome is manifested by rapidly increasing headaches, disturbances in speech, consciousness and other focal and general cerebral symptoms, depending on the location of the affected area of ​​the brain. With craniovertebral compression, “opisthotonus” may occur - tonic tension of the muscles of the neck and