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Gorham-Stout disease affecting the spine with cerebrospinal fluid leakage and Chiari-like tonsillar herniation: a rare case report and review of literature
BackgroundGorham-Stout disease (GSD) is a very rare disorder characterized by massive osteolysis of poorly understood aetiology. The association...
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MRI findings differentiating tonsillar herniation caused by idiopathic intracranial hypertension from Chiari I malformation
PurposeSome patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) have cerebellar tonsillar herniation ≥ 5 mm mimicking Chiari malformation I...
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Cerebellar tonsillar herniation in sudden death of an adolescent anorexia nervosa patient: a case report
BackgroundAnorexia nervosa not only results in severe malnutrition but also carries a high risk of sudden death. Although fatal arrhythmias are the...
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Idiopathic chronic temporal lobe herniation with associated epilepsy
Herniation of parahippocampal gyrus is usually caused by pressure differentials intracranially, and herniation without known risk factors is...
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Tonsillar herniation spectrum: more than just Chiari I. Update and controversies on classification and management
Cerebellar tonsil herniation comprises a spectrum of disorders sharing a common neuroimaging finding consisting of downward displacement of the...
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Research process, recap, and prediction of Chiari malformation based on bicentennial history of nomenclature and terms misuse
There is an absent systematic analysis or review that has been conducted to clarify the topic of nomenclature history and terms misuse about Chiari...
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Fatal cerebral sinus thrombosis associated with diabetic ketoacidosis in a child
Cerebral sinus thrombosis (CST) is an uncommon condition in children with a variable clinical presentation which has rarely been described in the...
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Natural history of Chiari I malformation with syrinx and dilatation of the central canal in the pediatric population: the CHEO experience
PurposeGiven that syrinx is often considered an indication of surgery in children with Chiari I malformation (CM1), understanding of the natural...
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A complicated Chiari type 1 malformation and holocord syrinx as a likely cause for heel pain
BackgroundChiari malformations are a rare group of rhomboencephalic abnormalities involving the brain, craniocervical junction and spine. They may...
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Application of postmortem MRI for identification of medulla oblongata contusion as a cause of death: a case report
Whiplash injury is common in traffic accidents, and severe whiplash is characterized by cervical spinal cord injuries with cervical dislocation or...
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Cervicothoracic Presyrinx State Treated with Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy: Case Report
The presyrinx state is a reversible spinal cord enlargement due to IV ventricle outlet obstruction. Its reversibility is linked to the restoration of...
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Magnetic resonance imaging findings of intracranial hypotension
PurposeThis study aims to evaluate the differences in the sizes and configurations of various structures on brain MRIs of patients with intracranial...
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Adenotonsillectomy in Arnold Chiari Malformation: Navigating Surgical Complexities
Navigating Surgical Complexities associated with a case of Adenotonsillectomy in Arnold Chiari Malformation type 2. Arnold-Chiari or Chiari...
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New minimally-invasive approach in adult for Chiari I malformation
BackgroundChiari I malformation is defined by tonsillar herniation through the foramen magnum. There is no consensus on the treatment of Chiari...
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Extended experience in parieto-occipital expansion surgery by meander technique—clinical and radiological evaluation
IntroductionBrachycephaly and anterior and posterior plagiocephaly appear as an isolated entity or manifest in syndromic conditions. In severe cases,...
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ERF-related craniosynostosis and surgical management in the paediatric cohort
IntroductionERF mutation is one of the most recently identified genetic aberrations associated with syndromic craniosynostosis. Data on the pattern...
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Hyperammonemia of unknown cause in a young postpartum woman: a case report
BackgroundHyperammonemia is a medical condition described as increased or elevated serum ammonia levels. High serum levels of ammonia can cause...
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Is there a relationship between the extent of tonsillar ectopia and the severity of the clinical Chiari syndrome?
BackgroundChiari 1 malformation is diagnosed if the cerebellar tonsils extend at least 5 mm below the opisthion-basion line.
Objective ...
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Operative findings and surgical outcomes in patients undergoing Chiari 1 malformation decompression: relationship to the extent of tonsillar ectopia
BackgroundThe diagnosis of Chiari 1 malformation is based on the extent of tonsillar ectopia.
ObjectiveTo examine the relationship between the...
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Are craniocervical angulations or syrinx risk factors for the initiation and progression of scoliosis in Chiari malformation type I?
The pathophysiology behind the instigation and progression of scoliosis in Chiari malformation type I (CMI) patients has not been elucidated yet....
