Toddler Undergoes Rare and Complex Hemispherectomy Brain Surgery at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For nearly two years, storms swept across Mercedes Tanner's brain. Electrical and sometimes violent, the storms affected the normal connections between cells on the right side of her brain, causing abnormal brain function. In the deluge of the storm, Mercedes would have an epileptic seizure.
When Makenzie Tidwell was pregnant with Mercedes, she contracted a virus called cytomegalovirus, often referred to as CMV. It's a common virus most people get at some point, but can cause serious health consequences for fetuses exposed to it through their mother's placenta. In Mercedes' case, the right side of her brain was malfunctioning.
Matters of the Brain
He's a nice guy, a highly credentialed and respected professional in his field of neurosurgery who breaks down complex medical terms without condescension, and a kid at heart. Despite all that, Dr. Abilash Haridas isn't someone most parents are thrilled to meet : Being referred to a pediatric neurosurgeon is a sure bet that your child is probably suffering from more than the flu.
Virtual Reality Medical Technology at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
Tampa Bay area 10-year-old nearly dies from sinus infection complications
A Tampa Bay area mom is warning other parents after almost losing her 10-year-old daughter to what she thought was a virus. It turned out to be an almost deadly sinus infection.
“It’s a mother’s worst nightmare to hear that you might lose your child. That they have to do emergency surgery on the brain,” said Teresa Hernandez, Zia Sutherland’s mother.
