Unusual presentation of Chiari I in toddlers: case reports and review of the literature.
Toddlers with Chiari malformations can present with common symptoms, such as cough or drooling, which are associated with respiratory illnesses, delaying a correct diagnosis. Presentation does vary with age, and therefore can be different in older children when compared to infants. We present two cases of unusual presentations in toddlers and review the literature with an emphasis on acute presentation of Chiari in different age groups in children.
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Victoria Hospital, B1-181, 800 Commissionners Rd E, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada.
Caitlin L
CL
Carew
Asuri
A
Prasad
Keng Yeow
KY
Tay
Sandrine
S
de Ribaupierre
D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D056424:Decompressive Craniectomy; D005260:Female; D005539:Foramen Magnum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed