Malformations 06

Topic: Pathology

Created on Sunday, February 15 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Sunday, February 15 2009.

 
        A) II
 
        B) I
 
        C) III
 
        D) V
 
        E) IV
 

 

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This question was created on February 15, 2009 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 15, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) II

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Classic Chiari malformation with kinking of spinal cord secondary to caudal displacement of dorsal posterior fossa structures   (See References)

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B) I

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Chiari type I is an isolated chronic tonsillar herniation   (See References)

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C) III

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Chiari II plus occipitocervical encephalocele   (See References)

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D) V

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Made it up (I hope)   (See References)

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E) IV

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Outdated. Actually pertained to Dandy-Walker malformation,   (See References)

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References:

1. Love, S., Louis, D.N., and Ellison, D.W. (2008). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 8th Edition. Oxford University Press, USA (ISBN:0340906820)

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Malformations 06
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