title: Chiari malformation in female monozygotic twins.
abstract: We describe the cases of female monozygotic twins who presented almost synchronously with symptomatic Chiari malformation type I. Both were successfully treated with foramen magnum decompression. We analyse these findings in the context of previously reported cases and discuss the genetic implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Solth
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Holliman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005539:Foramen Magnum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic