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How dangerous is surgery for the arnold chiari malformation in a 18-month old?
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It is: Chiari described different types of developmental defects of the cerebellum. Type 2 is associated with spina bifida, type 3 and type 4 are severe defects. You are probably talking about type 2 associated with spina bifida. It can cause breathing and swallowing problems. Treatment with surgery is controversial.
Answered 8/13/2012
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