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If i have chiari malformation 1 and my spinal mri came up negative do i still need surgery? i have symptoms just nothing wrong with my spinal fluid
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Neurological : symptoms guide the decision that surgery is needed. Pressure from the cerebellum on the spinal cord or lower brainstem can cause neurological signs & symptoms. Read all the pages on www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chiari-malformation/basics/definition/con-20031115. Seek a 2nd pediatric neurosurgical opinion if you are hesitant.
Answered 3/6/2015
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