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Learn About Chiari Malformation Type 2

What is the definition of Chiari Malformation Type 2?
Chiari malformation type 2 (CM type II) is a type of Chiari malformation in which both the cerebellum and brain stem tissue extend into the foramen magnum (the hole at the skull base for passing of the spinal cord). CM type II is usually accompanied by a myelomeningocele (a form of spina bifida that occurs when the spinal canal and backbone do not close before birth), which can result in partial or complete paralysis of the area below the spinal opening. While the severity of CM type II can vary greatly, it can potentially cause serious complications during infancy or childhood. The exact cause of CM type II is not known but it appears to be due to defects in the brain and spinal cord that occur during fetal development.
What are the alternative names for Chiari Malformation Type 2?
  • Chiari malformation type 2
  • Arnold Chiari malformation type II
  • Arnold-Chiari malformation
  • Chiari malformation type II
  • Chiari type II malformation
Who are the top Chiari Malformation Type 2 Local Doctors?
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine

Quotidian Health LLC

139 Toddy Hill Rd, 
Sandy Hook, CT 
 (3.5 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English

Jesse Cohen is an Internal Medicine provider in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Dr. Cohen and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Acute Kidney Failure, Anemia, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

Yale University

800 Howard Ave, 
New Haven, CT 
 (20.8 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English

Patrick Doherty is a Neurosurgery provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Doherty and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

 
 
 
 
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Yale University

1 Long Wharf Dr, 2nd, 
New Haven, CT 
 (21.4 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Juan Bartolomei is a Neurosurgery provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Bartolomei and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

What are the latest Chiari Malformation Type 2 Clinical Trials?
Type of Surgical Intervention for Chiari Malformation-syringomyelia: a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study

Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether a posterior fossa decompression and duraplasty with or without tonsil manipulation results in better patient outcomes with fewer complications and improved quality of life in those who have Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia.

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Modalities of Surgical Treatment of Chiari Malformation Disease : Clinical Study and Outcomes

Summary: Evaluation of postoperative outcomes of Chiari type I Malformation Patients at Department of Neurosurgery Assiut University Hospital .

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center