Chiari Type I Malformation, Syncope, Headache, Hypoglycemia and Hepatic Steatosis in an 8-Year Old Girl: A Causal Association?

Luigi Tarani; Francesca Del Balzo; Francesco Costantino; Enrico Properzi; Patrizia D’Eufemia; Natascia Liberato; Alberto Spalice

doi:10.4081/pr.2010.e8

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Chiari Type I Malformation, Syncope, Headache, Hypoglycemia and Hepatic Steatosis in an 8-Year Old Girl: A Causal Association?

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Abstract

Chiari type I malformation (CMI) is a congenital hindbrain anomaly characterized by downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. Chiari type I malformation often presents with a complex clinical picture and can be sporadic or linked to a variety of genetic conditions. We report on a girl in whom Chiari type I malformation was associated with hypoglycemia, headache, vertigo, syncope and hepatic steatosis. We hypothesize that these symptoms are primarily a consequence of Chiari type I malformation.

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