Chiari malformation syndrome

Also known as: Arnold–Chiari syndrome

Hindbrain herniation with syrinx.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Congenital malformations
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, female predominance; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Posterior fossa underdevelopment.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

dizzinessneck painnumbnessoccipital headachesyringomyelia

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