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   How do you know if you have a Chiari malformation?

   • Someone may have a Type I Chiari malformation for years without knowing it — Chiari often produces no symptoms until adolescence or early adulthood. The malformation is sometimes identified when a patient has an MRI scan for another reason, but it's more typically identified after symptoms begin to appear. Those symptoms may include:

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   What is a Chiari malformation?

   • A Chiari malformation is a structural abnormality in your skull that causes part of your brain to move into your spinal canal. You may have mild or severe symptoms or no symptoms at all. It usually causes headaches and difficulty with balance and coordination, as it affects your cerebellum. Surgery may help.

   Chiari Malformation: What It Is, Symptoms, Types & Treatment

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   What happens if a child has a Chiari malformation?

   • Children with type III have neurological problems, learning delays and seizures. It often requires surgery. Chiari malformation type IV: Chiari malformation type IV is rare and happens when your cerebellum itself is underdeveloped or has parts missing. This type is severe and usually life-threatening in infants. How common is a Chiari malformation?

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   Can a Chiari malformation cause a headache?

   • It usually causes headaches and difficulty with balance and coordination, as it affects your cerebellum. Surgery may help. A Chiari malformation occurs when part of your brain (cerebellum) extends into your spinal canal. What is a Chiari malformation?

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   What are the symptoms of Type I Chiari?

   • The pain may also be experienced with certain movements, such as bending forward. Neck pain, specifically at the base of the neck or between the shoulder blades. Since these symptoms are commonly found in other medical conditions, Type I Chiari can be difficult to diagnose and is often misdiagnosed. (See Diagnosing and Treating Type I Chiari.)

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   Is Chiari malformation life threatening?

   • For individuals with type 1 or 2, symptoms are not usually life threatening. However, some complications can occur and they may require treatment. Unfortunately, types 3 and 4 are often fatal. Chiari malformation is a condition where part of the brain tissue enters the spinal cord. There are four types of this condition.

   Chiari malformation: Types, treatments, life expectancy, and more

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   Oct 20, 2023 · Causes. Chiari malformation type 1 occurs when part of the skull is too small or is misshapen. This part of the skull contains the area of the brain called the cerebellum. The skull puts pressure on and crowds the brain. As a result, the lower part of the cerebellum known as the tonsils are pushed into the upper spinal canal.

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   You may experience the following symptoms if you have a Chiari malformation. Headaches or a throbbing, stabbing or sharp pain in the back of your head, neck or shoulders that gets worse after coughing or sneezing. Difficulty with balance and coordination. Dizziness and vertigo. Weak muscles.

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   A Chiari malformation is a problem in which a part of the brain (the cerebellum) at the back of the skull bulges through a normal opening in the skull where it joins the spinal canal. This puts pressure on parts of the brain and spinal cord, and can cause mild to severe symptoms. In most cases, the problem is present at birth (congenital).

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   A weak cry. Arm weakness. Stiff neck. Problems breathing. Developmental delays. Failure to gain weight. Infants with Type II, Type III or Type IV Chiari have more obvious signs and are often diagnosed while still in utero. These types of Chiari are very rare, and can cause serious neurological issues or death.

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   Jun 29, 2022 · Chiari malformation is when a part of the brain extends through an opening where the skull meets the spinal canal. It can happen if the skull is too small or misshapen. Depending on the severity ...

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   Mar 23, 2017 · It’s often brought on by activities like exercising, straining, bending over, and more. Other symptoms include: dizziness. neck pain. numbness or tingling in hands and feet. trouble swallowing ...

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   Oct 20, 2023 · Chiari malformation that causes symptoms is usually treated with surgery. The goal is to prevent more damage to the central nervous system. Surgery also can ease or stabilize symptoms. Surgery can reduce pressure on the cerebellum and spinal cord and restore the usual flow of spinal fluid. The most common surgery for Chiari malformation is ...