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Neuro Surgery Glossary
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encephalocele
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Congenital neural tube defect resulting in herniation of brain tissue through a skull opening.
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cerebellar tonsillar herniation
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Downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, potentially compressing the brainstem.
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