BIBLIOGRAPHIC REVIEW ON THE COGNITIVE SYMPTOMATOLOGY OF TYPE I CHIARI MALFORMATION
Journal Title: MLS Psychology Research - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Chiari malformation (CM) is a rare pathology with low prevalence. CM is within the group of malformations of the craniocervical junction, it is an anatomical alteration of the cranial base. There are considered to be 6 types of CM, being MC type I the most common one. The symptomatology can be very varied, having been reported cases of totally asymptomatic patients and others with serious neurological affections. Furthermore, recent research shows that congenital pathologies of the cerebellum such as CM can be accompanied by neuropsychological deficits. It is difficult to diagnose it due to the complexity of the lesion and the symptoms present in patients. However, the diagnosis is made by neuroimaging techniques, being the most widely used technique the magnetic resonance. Regarding to treatment, surgery is one of the main actions to be carried out after the diagnosis of CM. This review presents an exhaustive analysis of the existing literature on the cognitive functions affected of type I MC. It also describes the effects of surgical treatments on neuropsychological symptoms. The results show the presence of cognitive deficits; however, there is no agreement about exactly what cognitive functions are affected.
Authors and Affiliations
Ainhoa Arana, Óscar Martínez, Esther Lázaro, Imanol Amayra, Juan Francisco López Paz, Manuel Pérez, Sarah Berrocoso, Maitane García, Mohammad Al-Rashaida, Alicia Aurora Rodríguez, Paula Luna, Paula Fernández
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