AZ
A 27-year-old female asked:
Diagnosed with mild cerebellar tonsillar ectopia, i am experiencing headaches while excercising. should i be concerned?
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Dr. Bernstein Joelanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 62 years experience
Yes: I would see a neurologist as soon as possible. Particularly if you are having headaches. This could be a serious problem.
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Co-morbidity: Unlikely that your headaches are caused by the ectopia, and other causes, such as dental/jaw, sinus/nasal, cervical, thyroid, could all be considered. But, may well be migraines which are exercise triggered.
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Riverhead, NY
A 48-year-old female asked:
Mild cerebellar tonsillar ectopia 5 mm?
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Dr. Donald McCarrenanswered
Neurology 38 years experience
Chiari malformation: The definition for chiari malformation is the presence of cerbellar ectopia of greater than 3 mm below the foramen magnum. Thus you fulfill at least part of the criteria for chiari 1 malformation.
The key is the presence of symptoms. If present, then phase-contrast mr flow studieshave a role in determining whether symptomatic chairi malformation patients may benefit from surgical intervention.
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