Overview

Cerebral edema is swelling of the brain resulting from a build-up of fluid. It can be the result of injury or illness such as cancer, meningitis, or encephalitis. 

Specialty care

Treatment options

It can be treated with either medicine, surgery, or a combination thereof.

 

Care team

Profiles

Devin Amin, MD

Neurosurgeon Neurosurgery
747 N. Rutledge Street 2nd floor Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Alessandra Mantovani, MD

Neurosurgeon Neurosurgery
747 N. Rutledge Street 2nd floor Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Bruce Frankel, MD

Neurosurgeon Neurosurgery, Cancer Care
747 N. Rutledge Street 2nd floor Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Jose Espinosa, MD

Neurosurgeon Neurosurgery
747 N. Rutledge Street 2nd floor Springfield, IL 62702

 

Care facilities

Locations

 

Clinical trials

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