Case Of the Week (COW) 20 March 2016
ARNOLD CHIARI III
Findings
Newborn with herniation of cerebellum through defect in the skull in occipital region with intact skin covering no other spinal abnormalities.
Discussion
Most serious form of chiari malformation. Most rare form. Has only occipital or high cervical encephalocele . No spinal abnormalities will be associated Poor prognosis.
Contributed By:
Dr.Kanmani Kiruba
Barnard Institute of Radiology
ARNOLD CHIARI III
Findings
Newborn with herniation of cerebellum through defect in the skull in occipital region with intact skin covering no other spinal abnormalities.
Discussion
Most serious form of chiari malformation. Most rare form. Has only occipital or high cervical encephalocele . No spinal abnormalities will be associated Poor prognosis.
Contributed By:
Dr.Kanmani Kiruba
Barnard Institute of Radiology