Arnold-Chiari malformation overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Arnold-Chiari malformation is a congenital anomaly of the brain. Arnold-Chiari Malformation II occurs in almost all children born with both spina bifida and hydrocephalus, but ACM I is typically seen in children and adults without spina bifida. The scale of severity is rated I - IV, with IV being the most severe. [1] [2] [3]
References
- ↑ Barkovich AJ, Wippold FJ, Sherman JL, Citrin CM. Significance of cerebellar tonsillar position on MR. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1986 Sep-Oct;7(5):795-9.
- ↑ Haughton VM, Korosec FR, Medow JE, Dolar MT, Iskandar BJ. Peak systolic and diastolic CSF velocity in the foramen magnum in adult patients with Chiari I malformations and in normal control participants. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2003 Feb;24(2):169-76.
- ↑ Elster A, Chen M. Chiari I malformations: clinical and radiologic reappraisal. Radiology. 1992; 183:347-353.