Early detection of a brain tumor can make a significant difference in both prognosis and the patient’s quality of life. Many people who experience n...
Differences Between a Neurosurgeon and a Neurologist
If you have started experiencing symptoms such as frequent headaches, loss of strength in a part of your body, balance disorders, or seizures, you’v...
Do you frequently experience facial pain? This could be a symptom of something serious
Facial pain may seem like a minor inconvenience, but in some cases, this symptom can be linked to more serious conditions that require specialized att...
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...
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...
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, ...
What is an astrocytoma and how to treat it?
One of the most difficult things about being a doctor is when I have to give some news that causes concern in patients due to the diagnosis of brain t...
What Causes Hemifacial Spasm and How is it Treated?
Hemifacial spasm is a disorder of the nervous system. When a person suffers from it, the muscles on one side of their face move involuntarily....
What is idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
Today we will talk about a really complex condition because although normal or small ventricles can be observed in imaging studies, it presents sympto...