Abstract
The Chiari II malformation and associated hydrosyringomyelia represent a complex spectrum of anatomic changes and clinical presentations whose management is rapidly changing as more is discovered about the natural history of these patients. Trends toward earlier operation on milder symptoms in selected patients may lead to improved neurologic outcome in these patients.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Arnold-Chiari Malformation / diagnosis
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Arnold-Chiari Malformation / surgery*
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / physiology
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Laminectomy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Neurologic Examination
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Postoperative Complications / etiology
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Postoperative Complications / surgery
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Syringomyelia / diagnosis
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Syringomyelia / surgery*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed