J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1996 Jun;25(6):1313-1317.
Acquired Chiari-malformation after Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt for Hydrocepalus Associated with Neurocysticercosis
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Acquired Chiari malformation is a term describing the low lying cerebellar tonsils subsequent to the documentation of a normal hind brain. It is radiograpnhically indistinguishable from Chiari-I type malformation. Ventricular and lumbar shunting are known predisposing factors in patients who develop such tonsilar descent. Managements of acquired Chiari malformations include ventriculoperitoneal(V-P) shunt. Ventriculoatrial(V-A) shunt or posterior fossa decompression after removal of lumboperitoneal(L-P) shunt. The authors recently have encountered a patient who developed an acquired chiari malformations after V-P shunt for hydrocephalus associatd with neurocysticercosis. This case of chiari malformation is presented as our report, together with pertinent literature review.
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