Most Chiari malformations are congenital problems that affect the lower part of the brain, near to the passage at the base of the skull through which the brain stem connects with the spinal cord. Often, Chiari malformations arise because the space within the brain that normally houses the cerebellum is too small.
Chiari malformations are usually classified as Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3. Mild…
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