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Pseudotumor cerebri: as a cause for early deterioration after Chiari I malformation surgery

Authors: Sunil V. Furtado, K. Visvanathan, Kalyan Reddy, A. S. Hegde

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 8/2009

Abstract

Introduction

Chiari I malformation is associated with a small posterior fossa which cannot accommodate a growing hindbrain. Pseudotumor cerebri has been linked to developmental posterior fossa malformations.

Case reports

The authors present two cases of early-deterioration post-Chiari I malformation surgery in a young and an adult patient, which were linked to raised intracranial pressure and had a stormy post-operative period. The pathophysiology of pseudotumor cerebri in early post-operative complications of Chiari malformation surgery is addressed along with arguments favoring its association.

Discussion

Potential clinical risk factors and red flags linking pseudotumor cerebri and Chiari malformation patients are discussed. The management of post-operative complications produced by the association is addressed.

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Title: Pseudotumor cerebri: as a cause for early deterioration after Chiari I malformation surgery
Authors: Sunil V. Furtado
K. Visvanathan
Kalyan Reddy
A. S. Hegde
Publication date: 01-08-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 8/2009
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-009-0854-2

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Pseudotumor cerebri: as a cause for early deterioration after Chiari I malformation surgery

Abstract

Introduction

Case reports

Discussion

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Abstract

Introduction

Case reports

Discussion

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