Spazzapan Peter, Bosnjak Roman, Prestor Borut, Velnar Tomaz
Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.
World J Clin Cases. 2021 Feb 6;9(4):764-773. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i4.764.
Chiari malformations encompass various radiological and clinical entities, sharing the herniation of the rhombencephalic structures through the foramen magnum as a common characteristic. They can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. The therapeutic strategies for these malformations differ on the basis of the diverse pathophysiologic processes that cause them. As Chiari malformations are caused by various pathophysiologic processes, they must be recognized promptly to select the best treatment for each single case.
Chiari畸形包括各种放射学和临床实体,其共同特征是菱脑结构通过枕骨大孔疝出。它们可以是有症状的或无症状的。这些畸形的治疗策略因导致它们的不同病理生理过程而异。由于Chiari畸形是由各种病理生理过程引起的,必须及时识别,以便为每个病例选择最佳治疗方法。