title: [Type I Chiari malformation associated with cerebellar atrophy. Case report].
abstract: Chiari malformation is characterized by caudal displacement of the cerebellar tonsils that penetrate into the spinal canal through the foramen magnum, achieving reach the atlas or axis. trunk and any drop of the fourth ventricle is observed. Typically is seen in young adults. In some cases scoliosis and Syringomyelic cavities may occur. The authors present (as far as they know) the first case in the literature with long term follow-up, of a caucasian woman with an unusual form of cerebellar atrophy and Chiari Type I malformation, suffering from weakness in his upper and lower extremities with rapidly progression. The patient was successfully treated with suboccipital decompression and C1 laminectomy.
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud y Neurociencias, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. mineurocirujano@aol.com.
authors.forename: Luis Rafael
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Moscote-Salazar
authors.forename: Willem Guillermo
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Calderón-Miranda
authors.forename: Hernando Raphael
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Alvis-Miranda
authors.forename: Ángel
authors.initials: Á
authors.lastname: Lee-Aguirre
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alcalá-Cerra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D001284:Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
keywords: Arnold-Chiari malformation; Laminectomy; Neural tube defects