Arnold Chiari I Malformation with Tip-Toe Gait: A Case Report
Korean Journal of Spine
;
: 38-40, 2013.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-199856
ABSTRACT
The Arnold-Chiari type I malformation has many symptoms such as headache, neck pain, gait impairment, abnormal movements or postures. But a few cases reported association of specific symptom including headache, neck pain, vertigo or ataxia. We report a case of 12 year-old boy presenting with tip-toe gait. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of brain and spine revealed underlying Arnold-Chiari type I malformation. This case shows that it is need for central nervous system evaluation in patients with changes of lower extremities tone.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Posture
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Ataxia
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Spine
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Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Central Nervous System
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Vertigo
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Neck Pain
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Dyskinesias
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Lower Extremity
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Spine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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