De novo Chiari-I malformation in infants demonstrated by sequential magnetic resonance imaging scans. Report of two cases.
In this report we demonstrate the de novo development of Chiari-I malformation with hydrosyringomyelia in 2 toddlers on serial brain magnetic resonance imaging scans. We speculate that a mismatch in bony and neural development is the underlying mechanism of these de novo Chiari malformations.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005539:Foramen Magnum / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt