Symptomatic Chiari type 1 malformation associated with acromegaly: A case report

CONCLUSION: Symptomatic CM1, syrinx, and acromegaly may occur together. Appropriately treatment may include a suboccipital decompression, and C1 arch resection surgery, followed by either surgical or medical treatment for the GH-producing pituitary adenoma.PMID:34221614 | PMC:PMC8247717 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_332_2021

Source: Surgical Neurology International - July 5, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Takuma Aoki Daisuke Umebayashi Kazunori Tatsuzawa Naoya Hashimoto Source Type: research