Case courtesy : Dr. Sameer Hyderali MD, Sunrise Hospital
Age: 55Yrs
Sex: Female
Case study:
Low placed cerebellar tonsils 5 mm below the foramen magnum.
Tight foramen magnum with effaced 4th ventricle and the cisternal spaces noted.
The cervico-medullary junction shows compression.
Hyperintense area seen within the cord posteriorly from C1 to C6 level.
Images:
Conclusion :
Features consistent with Chiari 1 malformation with syringohydromyelia.