Author/Authors :
Moscote-Salazar، Luis Rafael نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cartagena, Colombia , , Zabaleta-Churio، Nasly نويسنده Universidad Popular del Cesar, Colombia , , Alcala-Cerra، Gabriel نويسنده University of Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, South America , , Rubiano، Andres M. نويسنده Hospital Universitario de Neiva, Huila, Colombia , , Calderon-Miranda، Willem Guillermo نويسنده University of Magdalena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, South America , , Alvis-Miranda، Hernando نويسنده University of Cartagena, Colombia , , Agrawal، Amit Kumar نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Chiari malformation Type I (CM-I) is a congenital disorder, which is basically a tonsillar herniation (? 5 mm) below the foramen magnum with or without syringomyelia. The real cause behind this malformation is still unknown. Patients may remain asymptomatic until they engender a deteriorating situation, such as cervical trauma. The objective of this case report is to give a broad perspective on CM-I from the clinical findings obtained in a patient with asymptomatic non-communicating syringomyelia associated with a CM-I exacerbated within 2 years of a TBI, and to discuss issues related to that condition.
