2002 Chiari I Malformation Associated with Syringomyelia and Scoliosis

Description: Conclusion. Early decompression of Chiari I malformation with syringomyelia and scoliosis resulted in improvement or stabilization of the spinal deformity in 5 cases. Each of these patients underwent decompression before 8 years of age and before the curve was severe. However, this series represents a few patients demonstrating this trend, and further follow-up and investigation are warranted.
[Key words: Chiari I malformation, scoliosis, syringomyelia, spinal fusion, decompression]
James M. Eule, MD,* Mark A. Erickson, MD,† Michael F. O’Brien, MD,* and Michael Handler, MD‡Spine 2002; 27:1451–1455 Full text