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  2. Frontal lobe disorder - Wikipedia

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    The causes of frontal lobe disorders can be closed head injury. An example of this can be from an accident, which can cause damage to the orbitofrontal cortex area of the brain. [2] Cerebrovascular disease may cause a stroke in the frontal lobe. Tumours such as meningiomas may present with a frontal lobe syndrome. [11]

  3. Subdural hygroma - Wikipedia

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    Subdural hygromas require two conditions in order to occur. First, there must be a separation in the layers of the Meninges of the brain. Second, the resulting subdural space that occurs from the separation of layers must remain uncompressed in order for CSF to accumulate in the subdural space, resulting in the hygroma. [1]

  4. Focal neurologic signs - Wikipedia

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    Frontal lobe signs usually involve the motor system and may include many special types of deficit, depending on which part of the frontal lobe is affected: [citation needed] unsteady gait (unsteadiness in walking) muscular rigidity, resistance to passive movements of the limbs

  5. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    Nine in ten people with cerebral venous thrombosis have a headache; this tends to worsen over the period of several days, but may also develop suddenly (thunderclap headache). [3] The headache may be the only symptom. [5] Many have symptoms of stroke: inability to move one or more limbs, weakness on one side of the face or difficulty speaking ...

  6. Arachnoid cyst - Wikipedia

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    Frontal arachnoid cysts have been associated with depression. [12] Cysts on the left temporal lobe have been associated with psychosis. [13] [14] A left fronto-temporal cyst showed symptoms of alexithymia. [15] Cyst on the right sylvian fissure resulted in new onset of schizophrenia-like symptoms at age 61. [16]

  7. Frontal lobe injury - Wikipedia

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    Damage to the frontal lobe can cause increased irritability, which may include a change in mood and an inability to regulate behavior. [1] Particularly, an injury of the frontal lobe could lead to deficits in executive function , such as anticipation, goal selection, planning, initiation, sequencing, monitoring (detecting errors), and self ...

  8. Cerebrospinal fluid leak - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] Causes of a primary CSF leak are those of trauma including from an accident or intentional injury, or arising from a medical intervention known as iatrogenic. A basilar skull fracture as a cause can give the sign of CSF leakage from the ear, nose or mouth. [4] A lumbar puncture can give the symptom of a post-dural-puncture headache.

  9. Headache - Wikipedia

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    The pain is usually located in the occipital or frontal regions and can be accompanied by other cardiac symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, or radiating arm pain. This specific headache type is considered a potential warning sign of cardiac distress and requires immediate medical attention to prevent potentially life-threatening ...