As with many pathologies, the course of our understanding of the Chiari I malformation (CIM)
has developed extensively over time. The early descriptions of the Chiari malformations by …

Background The embryology of the bony craniovertebral junction (CVJ) is reviewed with the
purpose of explaining the genesis and unusual configurations of the numerous congenital …

Object The diagnosis and treatment of Chiari malformation Type I (CM-I) has evolved over
the last few decades. The authors present their surgical experience of over 2 decades of …

Abstract Background Syringomyelia and Chiari malformation are classified as rare diseases
on Orphanet, but international guidelines on diagnostic criteria and case definition are …

The natural history of Chiari I malformation in children remains unclear. A population-based
retrospective cohort study was therefore conducted. Radiology reports from all head and …

Chiari malformation was first described over a century ago, and consists of posterior fossa
anomalies that generally share the feature of cerebellar tonsillar descent through the …

Background Both the diagnosis and treatment regimens for the Chiari I malformation (CIM)
are varied and controversial. The present paper analyzes the literature regarding this form of …

Object Chiari malformation Type I (CM-I) is a congenital anomaly often treated by
decompressive surgery. Patients who fail to respond to standard surgical management often …

The exact pathogenesis of syringomyelia associated with Chiari type 1 malformation is
unknown, although a number of authors have reported their theories of syrinx formation. The …

Chiari malformations are a group of craniovertebral junction anomalies characterized by the
herniation of cerebellar tonsils below the foramen magnum, often accompanied by …