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Learn more about Brain edema

Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is brain edema?

Brain edema is a life-threatening condition that causes fluid to develop in the brain. This fluid increases the pressure inside of the skull — more commonly referred to as intracranial pressure (ICP). Increased ICP can reduce brain blood flow and decrease the oxygen the brain receives.

Symptoms of brain edema

  • Headache

  • Injury to the head

Questions your doctor may ask to check for brain edema

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose brain edema

  • Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?

  • Did you hit your head?

Treatment for brain edema

Treatment for brain edema targets the underlying cause and any life-threatening complications. Prompt treatment is required to restore blood flow and oxygen to the brain while reducing the swelling. This may require a combination of medical and surgical treatments.

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References

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    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jnr.24540

  • Platten M, Wick W. Blood-brain barrier and brain edema. Handb Clin Neurol. 2012;104:53-62. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52138-5.00005-0. PMID: 22230435.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780444521385000050?via%3Dihub

  • Kaal EC, Vecht CJ. The management of brain edema in brain tumors. Curr Opin Oncol. 2004 Nov;16(6):593-600. doi: 10.1097/01.cco.0000142076.52721.b3. PMID: 15627023.

    https://journals.lww.com/co-oncology/Abstract/2004/11000/The_management_of_brain_edema_in_brain_tumors.14.aspx

Reviewed By:

Shohei Harase

Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)

Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.

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