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Arnold!

Topic: Adult

Created on Saturday, November 8 2008 by rednucleus

Last modified on Saturday, November 8 2008.

You are discussing a case of Arnold-Chiari malformation in a 40-year-old man with your interns. One of them is asking about the possible defects that can affect the skull and dura in this patient. What would you tell him?

 
        A) Gaping foramen magnum
 
        B) Fenestrated fax
 
        C) Normal with no defects
 
        D) Small posterior fossa
 
        E) Calvarial defects
 

 


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A) Gaping foramen magnum

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Note the age of the patient; this must be Chiari type I; the skull and dura in those patients are typically normal while type II Chiari patients can have calvarial defects, small posterior fossa, gaping foramen magnum, and fenestrated falx.  (See References)

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B) Fenestrated fax

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Note the age of the patient; this must be Chiari type I; the skull and dura in those patients are typically normal while type II Chiari patients can have calvarial defects, small posterior fossa, gaping foramen magnum, and fenestrated falx.  (See References)

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C) Normal with no defects

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Note the age of the patient; this must be Chiari type I; the skull and dura in those patients are typically normal while type II Chiari patients can have calvarial defects, small posterior fossa, gaping foramen magnum, and fenestrated falx.  (See References)

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D) Small posterior fossa

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Note the age of the patient; this must be Chiari type I; the skull and dura in those patients are typically normal while type II Chiari patients can have calvarial defects, small posterior fossa, gaping foramen magnum, and fenestrated falx.  (See References)

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E) Calvarial defects

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Note the age of the patient; this must be Chiari type I; the skull and dura in those patients are typically normal while type II Chiari patients can have calvarial defects, small posterior fossa, gaping foramen magnum, and fenestrated falx.  (See References)

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References:

1. Victor, M., and Ropper, A.H. (2001). Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 7th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York. (ISBN:0070674973)Advertising:
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jdmiles
adult References Nov 20, 2008 @ 08:24

Additional references are needed for this question.

Adams & Victor does not discuss these defects.



 
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