Neurosurgical Pathologies treated by Dr. Morcos

Pituitary Tumors

Acoustic Neuromas

Acoustic Neuromas

What They Are: Non-cancerous growths on the pituitary gland, which controls hormone production.
Symptoms: Vision problems, headaches, and hormonal imbalances.

Acoustic Neuromas

Acoustic Neuromas

Acoustic Neuromas

What They Are: Benign tumors that develop on the nerve responsible for hearing and balance.
Symptoms: Hearing loss, ringing in the ear, and balance issues.

Meningiomas

Acoustic Neuromas

Meningiomas

What They Are: Tumors that form on the meninges, the protective layers covering the brain and spinal cord.
Symptoms: Headaches, vision problems, and seizures.

Chordomas

Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)

Meningiomas

What They Are: Rare, slow-growing tumors that develop from the notochord, a structure in early embryonic development.
Symptoms: Headaches and neck pain. Vision problems or double vision. Difficulty swallowing or speaking. Hearing loss or ringing in the ears (tinnitus).

Aneurysms

Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)

Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)

What They Are: Bulging, weakened areas in the walls of arteries in the brain.
Symptoms: Often no symptoms until they rupture, leading to a severe headache, nausea, and loss of consciousness.

Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)

Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)

Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)

What They Are: Abnormal tangles of blood vessels connecting arteries and veins in the brain.
Symptoms: Headaches, seizures, and neurological issues like muscle weakness or numbness.

Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (DAVFs)

Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (DAVFs)

Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (DAVFs)

What They Are: Abnormal connections between arteries and veins in the dura mater, the tough outer covering of the brain and spinal cord.
Symptoms: Headaches. Pulsatile tinnitus. Neurological deficits, such as weakness or vision problems. Seizures.

Cavernomas

Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (DAVFs)

Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (DAVFs)

What They Are: Abnormal clusters of dilated blood vessels, also known as cavernous angiomas or cavernous malformations, that can occur in the brain or spinal cord.
Symptoms: Headaches. Seizures. Neurological deficits, such as muscle weakness or numbness. Difficulty with balance and coordination.

Moyamoya Disease

Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (DAVFs)

Moyamoya Disease

What They Are: A rare, progressive disorder caused by blocked arteries at the base of the brain, leading to the formation of tangled blood vessels that look like a "puff of smoke."
Symptoms: Strokes, headaches, cognitive decline.

Carotid Stenosis

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Moyamoya Disease

What They Are: Narrowing of the carotid arteries, the major blood vessels in the neck that supply blood to the brain, usually caused by a buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis).
Symptoms: Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or "mini-strokes". Stroke: Sudden, severe symptoms including numbness, confusion, trouble speaking, and loss of coordination.

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal Neuralgia

What They Are: A chronic pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensations from your face to your brain.
Symptoms: Sudden, severe, electric shock-like facial pain. Pain triggered by everyday activities like chewing, speaking, or brushing teeth

Hemifacial Spasms

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal Neuralgia

What They Are: Involuntary muscle contractions on one side of the face, typically caused by irritation or compression of the facial nerve.
Symptoms: Twitching or spasms of the muscles on one side of the face. Persistent, uncontrollable facial movements.