Chiari 1 Malformation in a Child with Febrile Seizures, Parasomnias, and Sleep Apnea Syndrome

• Main Authors: Marco Zaffanello (Author), Francesca Darra (Author), Tommaso Lo Barco (Author), Francesco Sala (Author), Emma Gasperi (Author), Giorgio Piacentini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction. The type I is the most common Chiari malformation in children. In this condition, the lower part of the cerebellum, but not the brain stem, extends into the foramen magnum at the base of the skull leading to disturbances in cerebrospinal fluid circulation and to direct compression of n...