title: Chiari II malformation and syringomyelia.
abstract: The Chiari II malformation and associated hydrosyringomyelia represent a complex spectrum of anatomic changes and clinical presentations whose management is rapidly changing as more is discovered about the natural history of these patients. Trends toward earlier operation on milder symptoms in selected patients may lead to improved neurologic outcome in these patients.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rauzzino
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Oakes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015170:Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed