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  • Chiari malformation (CM) is a neurological condition often treated with foramen magnum decompression (FMD), which may not always be effective.
  • In a specific case of CM-1, the patient showed initial improvement after FMD but later worsened, leading to the decision for an additional procedure called atlantoaxial fixation.
  • The outcome highlights the need to focus on treating the underlying causes of CM rather than just relieving pressure on the tonsils.

Article Abstract

Chiari malformation (CM) is a common neurological disorder with foramen magnum decompression (FMD) as a commonly accepted treatment. The authors present a case of CM-1 wherein there was no radiological instability preoperatively and FMD was done as a treatment, after which the patient improved transiently only to deteriorate further. Atlantoaxial fixation was done as a second-stage procedure, after which the patient improved clinically and radiologically. The knowledge of this case and surgical entity should be borne in mind before the formulation of a treatment plan. It is important that the solution is to identify and treat the underlying pathology rather than to decompress and directly manipulate the tonsils.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11029114PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_182_23DOI Listing

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