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Hemihypertrophy and the Chiari I malformation.

Authors :
Tubbs RS
Smyth MD
Wellons JC 3rd
Oakes WJ
Source :
Pediatric neurosurgery [Pediatr Neurosurg] 2003 May; Vol. 38 (5), pp. 258-61.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

We report two children with hemihypertrophy and Chiari I malformation (CIM) and review the extant medical literature regarding CIM and overgrowth disorders. We propose that these two entities do not represent a spurious association but rather share a common dysembryology of mesoderm.<br /> (Copyright 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1016-2291
Volume :
38
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatric neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12686770
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000069820