BookR. Shane Tubbs, W. Jerry Oakes, editors.
Summary: "Once an uncommon clinical finding, the Chiari malformations are now frequently seen with the advent of more sophisticated imaging modalities. With more than one hundred years of experience with these entities, medicine currently has a much better understanding of the embryology and pathophysiology of the disorder. Long-term outcome studies are becoming more prevalent and patients are commonly operated on with generally favorable results. Comprehensive in design, The Chiari malformations focuses on the two most common forms of hindbrain herniation, the Chiari I and II malformations. Since the original description and classification of hindbrain hernias more than one hundred and twenty years ago, the Chiari malformations have revealed much of their pathophysiology and have become easily diagnosed radiologically. Indeed with the availability of MRI, more and more patients are being labeled with the diagnosis but without symptoms or appropriate symptoms. Timely and an invaluable addition to the literature, The Chiari malformations thoroughly details the progress that has been made with our understanding of these conditions, their radiologic definition, details of operative intervention and prediction of outcome"-- From publisher's website.
Contents:
Introduction and classification of the Chiari malformations
The Chiari malformations: a historical context
Embryology of the craniocervical junction and posterior cranial fossa
Embryology and pathophysiology of the Chiari I and II malformations
Surgical anatomy of the craniocervical junction relevant to Chiari malformations
Epidemiology of the Chiari I malformation
Genetics of the Chiari I and II malformations
Pathology of Chiari I and II malformations
Pathology of syringomyelia due to Chiari malformations
Chiari-like malformations in dogs
Radiology of the Chiari malformations
Research on the pathophysiology of Chiari I-related symptoms and syringomyelia, with emphasis on dynamic MRI techniques
Associated bony malformations and instability in the Chiari I malformation
Non-hindbrain-related syringomyelia
Secondary interventions for Chiari I malformation
Scoliosis and Chiari I malformations
Natural history of Chiari malformations
Newer subsets: Chiari 0 and Chiari 1.5 malformations
Clinical presentation of the pediatric Chiari I malformations
Clinical presentation of the adult Chiari I malformation
Unusual presentations of the Chiari I malformation
Association between fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and the Chiari I malformation
Treatment of the adult Chiari I malformation
Treatment of the pediatric Chiari I malformation
Treatment of the Chiari II malformation
Complications of Chiari surgery
Outcomes for the surgical management of Chiari I and Chiari II malformation
A multidisciplinary clinic for the management of Chiari I malformations
Chiari malformations: a patient's guide
Duraplasty versus non-dural opening for the treatment of pediatric Chiari malformation, type I.