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Tonsillar herniation In tonsillar herniation (rare), a mass effect in the posterior fossa causes the cerebellar tonsils to herniate inferiorly through the foramen magnum compressing the medulla and upper cervical spinal cord. Conscious patients complain of neck pain and vomiting. They may have nystagmus, pupillary dilatation, bradycardia, hypertension and respiratory depression. Early tonsillar herniation is difficult to recognize in an unconscious patient. It may not be evident on CT scan since axial views cannot see the pathology well. It is best seen on sagittal MRI. Clinically chang