Resolution of periodic alternating nystagmus after decompression for Chiari malformation.

Case Report: A 20-year-old female presented with horizontal jerk nystagmus, blurred vision, severe headaches, unsteady gait, and paresthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed Chiari malformation I. Symptoms resolved after decompression of the posterior cranial fossa and removal of the right cerebellar tonsil.