Question 1

what is the definition or description of: brain malformations?

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Brain malformations: are anatomic abnormalities  of the brain that occur as a result of a disturbance in the normal process of fetal brain formation.  They can range from very minor anomalies of no clinical significance, to lethal.

Question 2

what symptoms do people with brain malformations usually have?

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Varied: There are many different types of brain malformations, thus the symptom complex is varied. Some common symptoms are seizures, developmental delay, failure to thrive, language delay, blindness, etc. The list goes on and is dependent on the areas of the brain affected by the malformations.

Question 3

what types of brain malformations occur in the cerebellum?

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Many.: Dany-walker cyst, chiari ii malformation, arachnoid cysts, vein of galen aneurysm, inferior vermian hypoplasia, cerebellar hypoplasia and ependymal tumors can all present in the posterior brain fossa of fetuses or children.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: head and brain malformations?

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Head and brain: malformations= numerous abnormalities that can occur due to disorders of, or interruption of,  the normal pathways of fetal cranial development

Question 5

what's the best way to treat chiari brain malformations?

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Surgery: If significant and symptomatic, subocciptial craniotomy is 
often employed to decompress cerebellar tonisls if they protrude more than 5 mm below the foramen magnum. .

Question 6

should women born severly premature(micro baby) get a mri to rule out brain malformations before pregnancy? can i ask for one?

Accepted Answer

Premature infants: Routinely get cranial ultrasounds in the nursery after they are born. Before delivery, neurologic (brain) abnormalities can be identified on your routine prenatal ultrasounds.

Question 7

describe the features of a brain malformation.?

Accepted Answer

Broad questions: There are many types of brain malformation. To which are you referring? Vascular, structural, etc.?

Question 8

what is a chiari-brain malformation?

Accepted Answer

Small back of skull.: Chiari malformations develop due to a decreased size in the back of the skull. Because there is not enough space for the brain to develop, a part of the brain called the cerebellar tonsils get pushed through through the hole where the spinal cord attaches to the brain. This results in increased pressure and development of "cysts" in the spinal cord. Chiari ii has additional brain&cord changes.

Question 9

brain malformation located in cerebellum. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Brain malformation: The term "brain malformation" can cover a very wide variety of subjects. Malformations can involve blood vessels, structures in the brain itself, or in the case of the cerebellum a chiari malformation where a tongue of brain tissue comes down through the hole at the base of the skull called the foramen magnum.

Question 10

if you have arnold chiari brain malformation, can you still get covid vaccine shot? if so, which is most advised?

Accepted Answer

: Having an Arnold Chiari brain malformation wound NOT preclude you from getting the covid 19 immunization and would actually be more of a reason to get it. Either the Pyizer or Moderna vaccine would be fine to get. i am not aware of an advantage in either one .

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