title: Tethering of the cervico-medullary junction with central cord oedema after foramen magnum decompression for Chiari malformation.
abstract: An unusual complication following foramen magnum decompression for Chiari malformation is described: adhesive tethering of the cervico-medullary junction with oedema of the upper spinal cord and lower medulla. Further surgery was required to correct this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK. francesco.vergani@nuth.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vergani
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nicholson
authors.forename: Alistair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jenkins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005539:Foramen Magnum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome