• J Am Osteopath Assoc · Oct 1995

    Case Reports

    Adult Arnold-Chiari malformation: a postpartum case presentation.

    • S A O'Reilly and G J Toffol.
    • Mesa General Hospital Medical Center, AZ 85015, USA.
    • J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1995 Oct 1;95(10):607-9.

    AbstractAdult Arnold-Chiari malformation, also known as Chiari malformation type I, typically occurs in women during early adulthood and can be a cause of unexplained headaches, as well as associated syringomyelocele. In this unique case report, a 32-year-old, postpartum woman with posturally induced headache from Chiari malformation type I had symptoms occur for the first time during pregnancy. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain confirmed the diagnosis and is the neuroimaging study of choice in such cases. Neurosurgical decompression, when performed early, is highly successful in symptomatic individuals.

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