PubMed · 6716151
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J L Venes. 1984. Expanding cranial defects.. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1984.60.5.1113
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Many of the pathologic processes that increase intracerebral mass may eventually cause brain herniation. It is important to recognize brain herniation, as it can often produce the presenting clinical signs and symptoms and is often the cause of serious neurologic sequelae or death.
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Brain herniation at any site is a rare complication of neonatal meningitis. Two cases of anterior fontanel herniation, associated with group B beta-hemolytic streptococcus meningitis are reported. This finding is a poor prognostic sign.