[Cruciate hemiplegia associated with basilar impression, Arnold-Chiari malformation and syringomyelia. Case report]

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 1996 Dec;54(4):669-72. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x1996000400019.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The authors report a case of cruciate hemiplegia associated with basilar impression, Chiari malformation and syringomyelia. The neuroanatomical controversy, the surgical treatment and the good outcome of the patient are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Arnold-Chiari Malformation / complications*
  • Female
  • Hemiplegia / complications*
  • Hemiplegia / surgery
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Platybasia / complications*
  • Syringomyelia / complications*
  • Syringomyelia / surgery