Chiari Malformation-I with Syringomyelia: A Non-specific Presentation and Surgical Consideration

Chiari Malformation-I with Syringomyelia: A Non-specific Presentation and Surgical Consideration

Chiari Malformation-I is a congenital disorder characterized by the anatomical defect of the base of skull with tonsillar herniation (≥5 mm) below the foramen magnum, which is detected on MRI. It has a diverse range of symptoms with non-specific presentation leading to the chances of misdiagnosis an...

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Main Authors: Jemesh S Maharjan, Pranaya Shrestha, Avinash Chandra, Pravesh Rajbhandari, Samir Acharya, Resha Shrestha, Robin Bhattarai, Basant Pant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NESON 2016-12-01
Series:Nepal Journal of Neuroscience
Subjects:
chiari malformation-i
posterior fossa decompression
syringomyelia
tonsillar herniation
syringo-subarachnoid shunt
Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJN/article/view/20489

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