2018
DOI: 10.22290/jbnc.v27i1.801
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Improvement of Hydrocephalus in Patients with Chiari Malformation After Posterior Fossa Decompression

Abstract: Introduction. The association between hydrocephalus and Chiari malformation (CM) has not been described frequently. Ventricular dilation affects 7% to 10% of patients with CM, but the ideal choice of surgical treatment is controversial. We report a case of a patient with Chiari malformation and hydrocephalus with improvement in clinical symptoms and ventricular dilatation. Case Description. A 19-year-old male complaining of frontal headache when coughing, laughing and during valsalva maneuvers, associated with… Show more

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“…Ventricular abnormalities are also frequently recognized in imaging examinations. They are present in more than 90% of patients with MCII (Neto et al, 2018;Heringer et al, 2016).…”
Section: Arnold Chiari IV Malformationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ventricular abnormalities are also frequently recognized in imaging examinations. They are present in more than 90% of patients with MCII (Neto et al, 2018;Heringer et al, 2016).…”
Section: Arnold Chiari IV Malformationmentioning
confidence: 99%