title: Chiari malformation caused by craniometaphyseal dysplasia: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Chiari malformation is commonly considered a congenital condition. To our knowledge, reports of progressively symptomatic Chiari Iota malformation with craniometaphyseal dysplasia are rare. The authors present a case of progressively symptomatic Chiari Iota malformation occurring in an 11-month-old infant with craniometaphyseal dysplasia. The patient presented with a typical facial appearance and radiological skeletal survey. Posterior fossa decompression was performed. In the meantime, the patient was given Rocaltrol (calcitriol) and adopted a low calcium diet. His neurological symptoms were markedly improved after surgery. The clinical presentations, radiographical features and prognosis of the patient are discussed with reference to the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000209:etiology; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000150:complications*; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000150:complications*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities