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Minim Invasive Neurosurg 1978; 21(1): 9-14
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1090316
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Arnold-Chiari type II malformation. A clinicopathological study with special reference to its surgical treatment

Koreaki Mori1 , Hajime Handa1 , Takehiko Okuno2 , Fumitada Hazama3
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto University, Medical School, Kyoto, Japan
  • 2Department of Paediatrics, Kyoto University, Medical School, Kyoto, Japan
  • 3Department of Pathology, Kyoto University, Medical School, Kyoto, Japan
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18 November 2008 (online)

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Summary

We report two cases of Arnold-Chiari type II malformation which died as a result of respiratory arrest due to malfunction of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. The autopsy findings are described with special reference to surgical treatment of the condition.

Zusammenfassung

Es wurde über die intrakranialen Anomalien bei 2 Autopsie-Fällen von Arnold-Chiari Typ II-Mißbildung, die an Atmungsstillstand infolge der Dysfunktion des ventriculo-peritonealen shunts starben, berichtet, mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der chirurgischen Behandlung.

Key words

Arnold-Chiari (type II) malformation - Aqueduct stenosis - Hydrocephalus - Myelomeningocele - Posterior fossa decompression - Shunt

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