Abstract:
OBJECT:Chiari Type I malformation (CMI) is a congenital disorder recognized by caudal displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum and into the cervical canal. Frequently, associated findings include abnormalities of nearby bony and neural elements as well as syringomyelia. Cerebellar tonsillar ectopia is generally considered pathological when greater than 5 mm below the foramen magnum. However, asymptomatic tonsillar ectopia is an increasingly recognized phenomenon, the significance of which is poorly understood. METHODS:The authors retrospectively reviewed the records of all brain magnetic resonance (MR) images obtained at our hospital over a 43-month period in an attempt to ascertain the relative prevalence and MR imaging characteristics of asymptomatic CMIs. Of 22,591 patients who underwent MR imaging of the head and cervical spine, 175 were found to have CMIs with tonsillar herniation extending more than 5 mm below the foramen magnum. Of these, 25 (14%) were found to be clinically asymptomatic. The average extent of ectopia in this population was 11.4 +/- 4.86 mm, and was significantly associated with a smaller cisterna magna. Syringomyelia and osseous anomalies were found in only one asymptomatic patient. CONCLUSIONS:The authors suggest that the isolated finding of tonsillar herniation is of limited prognostic utility and must be considered in the context of all available clinical and radiographic data. Strategies for treating patients with asymptomatic CMIs are discussed.
journal_name
J Neurosurgjournal_title
Journal of neurosurgeryauthors
Meadows J,Kraut M,Guarnieri M,Haroun RI,Carson BSdoi
10.3171/jns.2000.92.6.0920subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2000-06-01 00:00:00pages
920-6issue
6eissn
0022-3085issn
1933-0693journal_volume
92pub_type
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1976-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.1996.84.2.0264
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.2002.96.4.0770
更新日期:2002-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.1986.64.4.0662
更新日期:1986-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2007-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.2005.102.4.0738
更新日期:2005-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.1994.81.1.0147
更新日期:1994-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.1986.64.1.0045
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.2003.99.1.0100
更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.1988.68.3.0424
更新日期:1988-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/spi.2002.96.1.0122
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
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doi:10.3171/spi.1999.90.1.0079
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pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.2002.96.2.0263
更新日期:2002-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.2003.98.3.0570
更新日期:2003-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/jns.2000.93.2.0323
更新日期:2000-08-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/2016.8.JNS16566
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/2018.1.JNS171466
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1999-04-01 00:00:00
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doi:10.3171/jns.2004.100.3.0445
更新日期:2004-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/2020.3.JNS20319
更新日期:2020-05-22 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3171/JNS/2008/108/4/0791
更新日期:2008-04-01 00:00:00