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There are 4 types of supratentorial herniation: subfalcine, uncal, central, and transcalvarial. Uncal herniation, where the medial temporal lobe herniates through the tentorial notch, is associated with a clinical triad of blown pupil, hemiplegia, and coma due to compression of cranial nerves and brain structures. Central herniation involves downward displacement of the brainstem and can cause cranial nerve palsies or further herniations depending on severity. Tonsillar herniation, where the cerebellar tons
- Author
- Ain Ghazali
- Language
- EN