Arnold Chiari Type 1 Malformation: A Case Report

Authors

  • Sunil Kumar Agarwal NIMS MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAIPUR
  • Sameer Gupta NIMS MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAIPUR
  • Gaurav Kumar Nirwal NIMS MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAIPUR
  • Abhay Setia NIMS MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAIPUR

Keywords:

KEYWORDS, Arnold Chiari malformation, neurological disorder, foramen magnum

Abstract

Arnold Chiari malformation is neurological disorder in which there is down ward displacement of cerebellar tonsil through the foramen magnum. We are reporting a case of a 35-year-old woman with Arnold Chiari malformation Type - 1. Our patient presented with the history of headache for 1 month, pain right upper limb for 15 days. Pre-operative MRI was done to confirm the diagnosis. Patient was operated & discharged in 8 days.

Keywords: Arnold Chiari malformation, neurological disorder, foramen magnum

 

Author Biographies

  • Sunil Kumar Agarwal, NIMS MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAIPUR

    DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY

  • Sameer Gupta, NIMS MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAIPUR
    DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY
  • Gaurav Kumar Nirwal, NIMS MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAIPUR
    DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY
  • Abhay Setia, NIMS MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAIPUR
    DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY

Published

2014-04-29

Issue

Section

Case Study