Basilar invagination and Chiari malformation associated with cerebellar atrophy: report of two treated cases.
We report two patients with an unusual complex of anomalies wherein the basilar invagination and Chiari malformation was associated with marked cerebellar atrophy. Both patients presented with relatively severe lower cranial nerve deficits and showed clinical improvement following a posterior foramen magnum bony decompression. The pathogenesis of the anomalies is discussed and the rationale of treatment is analysed.
Goel
Atul
A
Department of Neurosurgery, Seth G.S. Medical College & King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India. atulgoel62@hotmail.com
Desai
Ketan
K
Bhatjiwale
Mohinish
M
Muzumdar
Dattatraya P
DP
D000328:Adult; D001284:Atrophy; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005539:Foramen Magnum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male