June 4, 2021
Brain Conditions
The London Neurosurgery Partnership specialise in all aspects of neurosurgery related to the brain.
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Conditions arising from and affecting the brain in both adults and paediatrics. If you can't see what you're looking for please get in touch with our team.
Acoustic neuroma
Also known as a vestibular schwannoma, a benign tumour affecting balance and hearing.
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Both benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumours in adults.
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A weak or thin spot on an artery in the brain that balloons and fills with blood.
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The most common type of cysts; these are fluid filled sacs rather than tumour.
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An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein.
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An abnormal cluster of vessels in the brain which develop after birth.
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A rare condition compressing the brain stem and top of the spinal cord.
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A cavernoma is a gathering of abnormal blood vessels located in the brain and spinal cord.
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Covers several lifelong neurological conditions affecting movement and coordination.
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A condition in which some of the brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.
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Chondrosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that develops in the cells that produce cartilage.
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Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder affecting 1 in every 100 people in the UK.
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A subarachnoid haemorrhage is a bleed in the brain, specifically in the subarachnoid space.
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Brain metastases occur when cancer cells spread from their original site to the brain.
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Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder whereby tumours form on nerve tissue.
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Although rare, there are around 400 paediatric brain tumours diagnosed in the UK each year.
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Pituitary tumours are abnormal growths that develop in your pituitary gland.
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A primary brain tumour originates within the brain from cells present in the normal brain.
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Skull base tumours are tumours that grow in a particular location, rather than a type.
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Syringomyelia is a fluid filled cyst (syrinx) that has developed within the spinal cord.
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With over 325 years combined experience, The London Neurosurgery Partnership cover all aspects of adult and paediatric brain surgery.
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Being diagnosed with a condition associated with your brain can be daunting, The London Neurosurgery Partnership is here to guide you through your journey from diagnosis to treatment.
