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Highlights • Chiari I malformation with underlying pseudotumor cerebri can result in poor outcomes following posterior decompression surgery.• Appropriate radiological studies must be performed pre-operatively in order to obtain the… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Chiari I malformation with underlying pseudotumor cerebri can result in poor outcomes following posterior decompression surgery.• Appropriate radiological studies must be performed pre-operatively in order to obtain the correct diagnosis in cases with clinical symptoms that could be suggestive of either PTC or CMI.• Further research is crucial for generating a standardized set of data to help medical teams determine a patient’s probability for coexistence of PTC and CMI.
Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2017
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