Abnormally high pressure within
the skull is known as Increased intracranial pressure
Increased intracranial pressure
is an abnormal rise in the pressure inside the skull that can result from or
cause brain injury. It can be due to a rise in pressure of the cerebrospinal
fluid (CSF). CSF is the fluid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. It
can also be due to a rise in pressure within the brain itself. Presence of a
mass (such as a tumor), bleeding into the brain or fluid around the brain, and swelling
within the brain can also cause increased intracranial pressure.
