Chiari malformation type I develops as the skull and brain are growing. If a child has this condition, he or she may not show any symptoms till late childhood or adulthood. But Chiari malformation ...

This malformation is know as a Chiari malformation, type I. There are several types of Chiari malformations. In Type I, the malformation is limited to descent of the cerebellar tonsils and medulla ...

Roughly 4% of the population is affected by a congenital brain malformation that has eluded researchers' efforts to find causes and treatments. For the condition, Chiari type-1 malformation, the ...

An MRI scan shows a Chiari type-1 malformation, in which the cerebellum extends beyond the gap in the skull where it connects to the spinal cord. Researchers at Washington University School of ...

Chiari malformation type I (CMI) is a congenital neurological disorder characterized by the herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, which impairs cerebrospinal fluid ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My older daughter has had headaches most of her life. When she was young, she thought it was normal. Severe migraines started around 1995. Many doctors later, they came up with diag… ...

Posterior Cranial Vault Distractor Osteogenesis for the Treatment of Chiari Malformation Type 1: A Systematic Review of the Literature, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 36, 1, (182-185), (2024 ...

The breadth of Chiari type-1 presentations has made it difficult for physicians to develop a consistent treatment protocol for their patients. A study by Washington University in St. Louis ...