Craniometric Analysis of Skullbase With Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Chiari Malformation

Guvenc G., SARP A. F., KIZMAZOĞLU C., Uzunoglu I., Atar M., Tuna S., ...More

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.30, no.3, pp.818-822, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005171
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.818-822
  • Keywords: Chiari malformation, craniometric, magnetic resonance imaging, tonsillar ectopia, I MALFORMATION, CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION, BASILAR INVAGINATION, FOSSA, HERNIATION, POSITION, ANATOMY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Basilar invagination, Platibasi, increased tentorium angle, and posterior fossa hypoplasia are the anomalies associated with Chiari malformation. When Chiari is symptomatic; tonsillary ectopenia appears to be a definitive criterion for diagnosis and treatment, the detection of additional anomaly may alter the surgical outcome. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between tonsillar ectopia and other anomalies.