ANAESTHETIC MANAGEMENT IN A PATIENT WITH ARNOLD-CHIARI MALFORMATION TYPE I AND SYRINGOMYELIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 17
Abstract
Syringomyelia is an unusual neurological condition characterised by the the presence of cystic cavity in the spinal cord resulting in neurological manifestations. Here, we report a safe anesthetic management of patient with Arnold-Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia posted for foramen magnum decompression.
Authors and Affiliations
Kartika Balaji, Pratap R, Vijayalaxmi G, Kalyan Chakravarthy, Nagaraju J
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