Chiari III malformation
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Citation:
Radswiki T, Sharma R, Elfeky M, et al. Chiari III malformation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14569
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5 Aug 2011,
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Synonyms:
- Chiari type III malformation
- Chiari 3 malformation
- Chiari type 3 malformation
Chiari III (Chiari 3) malformation is an extremely rare anomaly characterized by a low occipital and/or high cervical encephalocele with herniation of posterior fossa contents, that is, the cerebellum and/or the brainstem, occipital lobe, and fourth ventricle.
Pathology
Associations
syringohydromyelia of the cervical cord
See also
References
- 1. Dickman CA, Spetzler RF, Sonntag VK. Surgery of the craniovertebral junction. George Thieme Verlag. (1998) ISBN:0865776814. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Ramsey RG. Teaching atlas of spine imaging. Thieme Medical Pub. (1999) ISBN:0865777780. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 3. Loftus J, Wassef C, Ellika S. Chiari I Deformity: Beyond 5 Mm Below the Foramen Magnum. Radiographics. 2024;44(9):e230227. doi:10.1148/rg.230227 - Pubmed
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