Abstract
Chiari I malformation has been defined as cerebellar tonsillar descent greater than 5 mm below the foramen magnum. Suboccipital decompression remains the mainstay of treatment for symptomatic patients. Other conditions sometimes have imaging features that mimic Chiari I malformation. These patients are at risk of misdiagnosis and mismanagement, including surgery that may be unnecessary or may even worsen the underlying condition. The aim of this study was to analyse a series of Chiari I malformation mimics and identify differentiating imaging features. The mimics are categorised as post-traumatic cranio-cervical junction arachnoiditis, dural band, spontaneous intracranial hypotension, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and cysts. Better understanding of these conditions will assist with diagnosis and optimal management, including avoiding unnecessary surgery.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2786 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-13 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Apr 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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- arachnoiditis
- Chiari I malformation
- cysts
- dural band
- idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- spontaneous intracranial hypotension
- syringomyelia