[Endoscopic foramen magnum decompression of Chiari malformation].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety to treat Chiari malformation with the surgical decompression of the foramen magnum under endoscope.


METHODS
In 1 patient with Chiari malformation with syringomyelia, we made a 2.5 cm incision under the endoscope for the surgical decompression of the foramen magnum.


RESULTS
All the symptoms and signs were remarkably relieved, and the patient could walk the next day and was discharged 3 days after the operation.


CONCLUSIONS
The endoscope-assisted decompression of the foramen magnum is a safe and effective surgical method to treat Chiari malformation.
Li
Yong-Ning
YN
Department of Neurosurgery, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
Wang
Ren-Zhi
RZ
Di
Xiao
X
D000328:Adult; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005539:Foramen Magnum / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome