Tonsillar herniation spectrum: more than just Chiari I. Update and controversies on classification and management
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DOI: 10.1007/s10143-019-01198-x
Abstract: Cerebellar tonsil herniation comprises a spectrum of disorders sharing a common neuroimaging finding consisting of downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum and into the upper cervical spinal canal. This not uncommon… read more here.
Keywords: herniation spectrum; tonsillar herniation; management; herniation ... See more keywords
Listeria meningitis associated with tonsillar herniation in an immunocompetent school-aged child
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251398
Abstract: Listeria monocytogenes can cause severe illnesses such as gastroenteritis, sepsis and neurolisteriosis, especially in infants, the elderly and immunocompromised patients. We report a case of a previously healthy school-aged girl presenting with severe neurological deficits… read more here.
Keywords: tonsillar herniation; listeria meningitis; meningitis associated; herniation ... See more keywords