Chiari and Chiari-like Malformations

Q: Chiari malformations by definition is _________________ displacement of the cerebellum. - select one

A) downward 

B) upward

Answer: A

Chiari malformations are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by anatomic anomalies of the cerebellum, brainstem, and craniocervical junction, with downward displacement of the cerebellum, either alone or with the lower medulla, into the spinal canal.

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References:

1. Sarnat HB. Disorders of segmentation of the neural tube: Chiari malformations. Handb Clin Neurol 2008; 87:89.

2. Schijman E. History, anatomic forms, and pathogenesis of Chiari I malformations. Childs Nerv Syst 2004; 20:323.

3. Sahuquillo J, Moncho D, Ferré A, López-Bermeo D, Sahuquillo-Muxi A, Poca MA. A Critical Update of the Classification of Chiari and Chiari-like Malformations. J Clin Med. 2023 Jul 11;12(14):4626. doi: 10.3390/jcm12144626. PMID: 37510741; PMCID: PMC10380265.