2015
DOI: 10.4236/ojog.2015.51007
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A Successful Pregnancy Outcome after Surgical Decompression of Type I Arnold-Chiari Malformation

Abstract: Type I Arnold-Chiari malformation (ACM) usually presents in adulthood and consists of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. A 25-year-old woman presented with a 5-month history of headache associated with blurred vision, tinnitus and sickness. Imaging recognised the need for surgical intervention, but whilst awaiting for surgery she fell pregnant. Considering the risks of neurological deterioration, the woman underwent surgical decompression of type I ACM at 15 weeks ges… Show more

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