What does it mean when your brain shifted?
What does it mean when your brain shifted? Midline shift. Midline shift refers to a shift (displacement) of brain tissue across the centre line of the brain. It may occur following traumatic brain injury in association with raised intracranial pressure or an intracranial haematoma which can push the brain towards one side causing midline shift. Can your brain shift in your head? An epidural hematoma can put pressure on your brain and cause it to swell. As it swells, your brain may shift in your skull. Pressure on and damage to your brain's tissues can affect your vision, speech, mobility,...