| cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis |
a lipid storage disease, inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, characterized by xanthomas of the tendons, the white matter of the brain, and the lungs and by spasticity, ataxia, pyramidal paresis, mental retardation, dementia, early cataracts, and atherosclerosis. It is associated with elevated plasma and tissue levels of cholestanol and defective bile synthesis, with the deposition of cholestanol in the central nervous system and in the myelin of peripheral nerves. ...
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| cerebellar pressure cone |
a deformity of the brain caused by increased intracranial pressure, which forces the cerebellar tonsils downward into the spinal canal.
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| cerebellopontine angle meningioma |
a posterior fossa meningioma located in the cerebellopontine angle; it may cause symptoms like those of an acoustic neuroma or may compress any of the first five cranial nerves.
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| cerebral pachymeningitis |
inflammation of the dura of the brain.
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| cerebral aneurysm |
A cerebral or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel. A common location of cerebral aneurysms is on the arteries at the base of the brain, known as the Circle of Willis. Aneurysms may result from congenital defects, preexisting conditions such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis (the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries), or head trauma. ...
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