To evaluate the presenting symptoms, surgical strategy, and outcome in children with Chiari malformation type I (CM-I).
The medical records of children who were diagnosed with CM-I under 14 years old and subsequently underwent surgery for CM-I between 2014 and 2018 were reviewed. The medical records for presentation, radiological image, surgical intervention, and outcome were evaluated.
Twelve children with CM-I and syringomyelia were included. All of the children were symptomatic. The most common presenting symptom was weakness, followed by scoliosis. All of them underwent posterior fossa decompression with/without duraplasty. Relief of preoperative pathologies and syringomyelia was experienced by all of them.
The presenting symptoms of CM-I in children may be neurological deficits and scoliosis, which have a relationship with syringomyelia. Early recognition and a tailored operative procedure of CM-I in children could lead to good outcomes. Additional therapies for syringomyelia and scoliosis could be avoided.
第一作者机构：[1]Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing 100053, China
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通讯机构：[1]Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun Street, Beijing 100053, China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714)：
Wang Kai,Wu Hao,Fengzeng Jian,et al.Opinion for different centers: surgical experience with Chiari malformation type I in children at Xuanwu Hospital, China.[J].CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM.2019,35(10):1915-1919.doi:10.1007/s00381-019-04230-z.
APA：
Wang Kai,Wu Hao,Fengzeng Jian&Zeng Gao.(2019).Opinion for different centers: surgical experience with Chiari malformation type I in children at Xuanwu Hospital, China..CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM,35,(10)
MLA：
Wang Kai,et al."Opinion for different centers: surgical experience with Chiari malformation type I in children at Xuanwu Hospital, China.".CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM 35..10(2019):1915-1919
