Chiari malformation is a (usually) congenital condition that results in herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum (hole in the bottom of your skull in which the spinal cord enters/exits). There are several types of Chiari malformation, and treatment is based on the type of malformation present.
An Arnold-Chiari malformation is an alternative name for a Chiari malformation, a malformation of the brain consisting of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum.
An AVM is an arteriovenous malformation, so it is a malformation that connects arteries and veins, while a Chiari Malformation (more commonly referred to as an Arnold-Chiari Malformation) is one where part of the brain herniates (pushes through) the base of the skull.
Chiari malformation is curable by surgery.
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The closest match for karie malformation is Chiari malformation. When the brain tissue spreads down into a person's spinal cord, this is called Chiari malformation. Treatment is available, but is not needed in some cases.
chiari affects 1 in 1,000 people.
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The closest match for karie malformation is Chiari malformation. When the brain tissue spreads down into a person's spinal cord, this is called Chiari malformation. Treatment is available, but is not needed in some cases.
No, but chiari malformation can cause hydrocephalus. In chiari malformation, the hindbrain sits low. This can constrict the normal passageways for CSF (cerebral spinal fluid). If the CSF can't flow properly, it builds up. This is known as hydrocephalus.
Chiari II anomaly-- A structural abnormality of the lower portion of the brain (cerebellum and brain stem) associated with spina bifida. The lower structures of the brain are crowded and may be forced into the foramen magnum.
There is NO CURE for ANY type of Chiari malformation. Chiari 1 doesn't carry the same abnormal structure to the brain as Chiari 2 or 3 do. Decompression surgery might and only might help relieve some symptoms. There are a percentage of people who return to stable lifestyle, there are more who can't. again, THERE IS NO CURE for Chiari Malformation.
yes it is. but not all children may inherit the malformation,