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A Case of Arnold Chiari Malformation Type 1 Admitted with Hypoesthesia

[ ISSN : 2473-0688 ]

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Received: 18-May-2015

Accepted: 30-Jun-2015

Published: 05-Jul-2015

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Aykut Aytekin¹, Adem Parlak², Sedat Develi³, Safak Ekinci⁴, and Nehir Parlak⁵*

¹ Balikesir Military Hospital, Department of Radiology, Turkey
² President Guard Regimen, Department of Family Medicine, Turkey
³ Gulhane School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Turkey
? Agri Military Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Turkey
? Etimesgut Public Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Turkey

Corresponding Author:

Adem Parlak, President Guard Regimen, Department of Family Medicine, Turkey, Tel: +905327086899; Email: adem_par@yahoo.com.tr

Keywords

Arnold Chiari Malformation; Hypoesthesia; Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Abstract

Arnold Chiari malformation type I is a developmental pathology characterized by herniation of the cerebellar tonsils towards to the spinal canal through the foramen magnum. The herniation of the cerebellar tonsils can also compress or stretch anatomical structures in the brainstem, leading to various symptoms. This condition is rarely seen, due to common and non-specific complaints, it may be confused with other diseases, and patients may get misdiagnosis. In this article, a patient who applied to hospital with the complaint of hypoesthesia and diagnosed as Arnold Chiari malformation type 1 is reported.

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Aytekin A, Parlak A, Develi S, Ekinci S and Parlak N. A Case of Arnold Chiari Malformation Type 1 Admitted with Hypoesthesia. SM J Case Rep. 2015; 1(1): 1001.