Acute presentation of Chiari malformation type I in adulthood with arm swelling, a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) with cervicothoracic syringomyelia can progress slowly this condition which is very common in clinical practice, particularly in children.

Case presentation

Patients typically present with chronic complaints, including headache, dizziness, and numbness, although are few reports in the literature describing pediatric patients who developed acute neurological deficits caused by CM-I. Here, we report an unusual presentation of this condition; the patient presented with sudden onset arm swelling with no precipitating factors that could explain the diagnosis.

Discussion

This is an illustrated case report and literature review. The patient's condition improved post-operatively; in terms of arm and hand swelling which resolved,

SUBMITTER: Fallatah B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10325971 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature