The Medical Case of a Man Living a Normal Life With 90% of His Brain Missing

The Medical Case of a Man Living a Normal Life With 90% of His Brain Missing - Interesting on Aviaclip

This post highlights a medical case study titled 'How Much Brain Is Really Necessary?' which examines a 44-year-old man whose brain scans revealed that nearly 90% of his brain was missing, with his skull cavity primarily filled with fluid. Despite this significant cerebral malformation, the patient reportedly maintained a job, was married, had children, and lived a completely normal life. The content references research by neurologist John Lorber, who investigated instances where patients displayed higher levels of functionality than their brain scans would typically suggest, challenging conventional medical understanding of brain structure and necessity.

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camillebernard10NewcomerSep 7, 2026

90% brain gone you say .... must be a guy from u.s.a.

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the_kwameNewcomerSep 7, 2026

Not missing, just missing the volume. His brains were squeezed around the spinal fluid which circulation was limited, so very dense brain. Also a lot of his brains were squeezed into his spine and other skull cavities and his skull had abnormally enlarged.

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realthandiNewcomerSep 7, 2026

i know one missing 100% an made it president of USA... twice...

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bilalahmed50NewcomerSep 7, 2026

Dr: That's it. Lobotomy for you! Patient: Yerr huv ner pawer 'ere

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ananya.singhNewcomerSep 7, 2026

I don't think president of america is a normal live

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somchai_srisaiNewcomerSep 7, 2026

He was a French civil servant, that tells you a lot about France.

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emre.kayaNewcomerSep 7, 2026

Politicians world-wide suddenly explained.

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sota_takahashiNewcomerSep 7, 2026

'He had a wife" .... No brain is needed to have a wife.

realnadiaNewcomerSep 7, 2026

Less brain = more happiness

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the_freyaNewcomerSep 7, 2026

& had an IQ of 75 more than sufficient to be a civil servant (which he was) QED