The term âbrain surgeryâ refers to various medical procedures that involve repairing structural problems in the brain. There are numerous types of brain surgery. The type used is based on the area of the brain and the condition being treated. Advances in medical technology have enabled surgeons to operate on portions of the brain without a single incision in or near the head. Brain surgery is a critical and complicated process.
Increased intracranial pressure in patients with Lyme disease is an uncommon but reported finding. We discuss 2 patients from Lyme endemic areas who initially presented with headache, nausea, and vomiting and were eventually found to have increased intracranial pressure, a mild cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis, and positive Lyme titers.
Back to top. Common Lyme disease signs and symptoms: Skin rash (erythema migrans), often in a bullâs eye pattern; Fever; Chills; Headache; Fatigue; Neck stiffness; Joint pain, stiffness, or swelling; Muscle pain or weakness; Temporary facial paralysis; Numbness in the limbs; Heart palpitations or irregular heart beat; Neurologic problems, such as dizziness and confusion