- caudal transtentorial herniation
- descending transtentorial h.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
caudal transtentorial herniation
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descending transtentorial herniation — the most common kind of transtentorial herniation, with downward displacement of the most medially placed cerebral structures through the tentorial notch, compressing parts of the cerebrum and structures beneath the notch; it is caused by a… … Medical dictionary
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