Meningioma is a type of brain tumor that, although usually benign, can significantly impact a patient's quality of life....
What is a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a neurosurgical procedure designed to treat hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of ...
Types of Tumors in the Head and How to Differentiate Them
Tumors in the head are a serious concern affecting people of all ages and genders in Costa Rica and around the world. These abnormal growths can devel...
How is pituitary surgery performed and in what cases is it applied?
The pituitary gland, also known as the hypophysis, is a crucial structure in the endocrine system located at the base of the brain, just behind the no...
Hydrocephalus Due to Meningitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Meningitis is a serious disease that involves inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. However, beyond the immediate sympt...
What is transnasal endoscopic surgery?
Medicine has advanced enormously in recent decades, leading to increasingly precise and less invasive surgical techniques to treat a variety of medica...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Gliomas
Brain gliomas are malignant tumors that originate in the glial cells of the brain and can severely affect brain function....
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful condition affecting the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for transmitting sensations of pain and touch from th...
Symptoms for the detection of cerebral aneurysms
Many times I have seen the scared and worried face of my patients when the diagnosis reveals some irregularity in t hebrain. It is normal to feel over...
Treatment for hydrocephalus in children and older adults
One of the reasons I studied medicine is because I wanted to support individuals and families who were going through difficult circumstances but who, ...