Case study 142 - Chiari malformation type one The month of September is Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. Chiari Malformation is a serious neurological disorder affecting more than 300,000 people in the United States. Chiari Malformation is a congenital malformation in which the bottom of the brain, known as the cerebellum, is crowded in the skull cavity and forces the lower tips of the cerebellar hemispheres, or tonsils, into the hole in the bottom of the skull, or foramen magnum. #sundaycas

Case study 62 Answer - Chiari malformation type 1 and cervical spinal cord syrinx In Chiari malformation type 1, signs and symptoms usually appear during late childhood or adulthood. Headaches, often severe, are the classic symptom of Chiari malformation. They generally occur after sudden coughing, sneezing or straining. People with Chiari malformation type 1 can also experience: * Neck pain * Unsteady gait (problems with balance) * Poor hand coordination (fine motor skills) * Numbness and tingl

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