Question 1

is there any treatments for chiari malformation type 1?

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Surgery: Surgery is definitely an option but i would see someone who specializes in this and would make sure that your symptoms are of the sort that would improve. I would also get an MRI flow study that proves that there is abnormal flow through the foramen magnum.

Question 2

what is the treatment for arnold-chiari malformation?

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Open up space: Surgery is done to make more space around the cerebellar tonsils which have descended below a bony landmark called the foramen magnum. Bone is removed in the suboccipital area and extended down over the cervical bones as needed to take any bone over the tonsils off. The dura or covering over the tonsils can be opened and a  patch sewn over the area to increase the space.

Question 3

what is the difference between mild cerebellar tonsillar ectopia and chiari malformation 1.  are there other treatments beyond surgery?

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Both situations: imply that the cerebellar tonsils protrude beyond the foramen magnum. Mild ectopia  generally means that the tonsils do not protrude far enough to meet the distance criteria of Chiari 1, and are normally shaped and without other findings seen in Chiari 1. The vast majority of "mild ectopias"  are normal anatomic variations and cause no symptoms.

Question 4

what is a type 2 chiari malformation?

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Brain abnormality.: A type 2 chiari malformation is a brain abnormality a baby is born with, where the lower part of the brain bulges down through the hole in the base of the skull. Babies with this malformation may show symptoms like poor feeding, difficulty breathing, and weakness. It is almost always associated with spina bifida as well.

Question 5

chiari malformation type 1. am i disabled?

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Chiari malformation: Chiari malformation, unless complex rarely do not disable a person. They are surgically treatment depending on the symptoms and clinical findings.  This is not an uncommon disorder treated by neurosurgeons and the results are very often quite good.

Question 6

anyone operated on arnold chiari malformation?

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Many times: Chiari type two is arnold chiari.  It is associated with spina bifida, hydrocephalus, syrinx, and apnea.  Aggressive surgical management is often necessary at birth and during early infancy.  The anomaly can not be cured.  Release of pressure is the only treatment.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of arnold-chiari malformation?

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Headaches/dizziness: Most common symptom is headache. Other symptoms can include dizziness, unsteady gait, double vision, and passing out episodes. The headaches can be worse if there is straining.

Question 8

what sort of problem is an arnold-chiari malformation?

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Brain malformation: Briana, a chiari malformation is a downward congenital (from birth) displacement of the lowermost part of the a part of the brain (the cerebellum) through the opening in the  base of the skull. Several types with no symptoms to multiple symptoms such as neck pain, headaches, dizziness, loss of balance, numbness of limbs. May be associated with other structural changes in the spinal cord or brain.

Question 9

what are possible causes of arnold-chiari malformation?

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Acquired or congenit: There are both acquired and congenital forms of Chiari. In a 43 yo, it is likely acquired. The acquired form, almost always a Chiari I, may be caused by increased pressure in the head, or more likely the cause will be unknown. Chiari II is always a congenital condition and is much more severe than Chiari I (in general). Read more here: http://surgeonwriter.com/chiarimonograph/

Question 10

are flashes, like light, a symptom of chiari malformation?

Accepted Answer

No: Those symptoms are not typical at all of a chiari malformation.
These would be more indicative of something with the eye, seizures, or migraines to name a few.

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