[Rare combination of acromegaly, syringomyelia and Chiari I malformation]

Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2012;76(6):45-50; discussion 50.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Chiari I Malformation (CM) is a congenital pathology of rombencephalon development characterized by disparity of brain structures and bony compartment in posterior fossa. The incidence of Chiari I malformation ranges from 3.3 to 8.2 in 100 000. In 80% of cases CM is combined with syringomyelia. Combination of CM and pituitary adenoma (PA) is rare condition with just a few cases described in literature. Current article represents a case of successful treatment of patient with CM and PA combination and a 5-year follow-up.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acromegaly* / complications
  • Acromegaly* / pathology
  • Acromegaly* / surgery
  • Adenoma* / complications
  • Adenoma* / pathology
  • Adenoma* / surgery
  • Arnold-Chiari Malformation* / complications
  • Arnold-Chiari Malformation* / pathology
  • Arnold-Chiari Malformation* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Neoplasms* / complications
  • Pituitary Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Syringomyelia* / complications
  • Syringomyelia* / pathology
  • Syringomyelia* / surgery