Reformation of the posterior atlanto-occipital membrane following posterior fossa decompression with subsequent constriction at the craniocervical junction

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 219-221

  Tubbs, R Shane ^a,b,c   Wellons III, John C ^b   Oakes, W Jerry ^b   Blount, Jeffrey P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c Pediatric Neurosurgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Chiari I malformation; Dural band; Hindbrain herniation; Posterior atlanto occipital membrane; Tonsillar ectopia

Indexed keywords

ARNOLD CHIARI MALFORMATION; ARTICLE; ATLANTOOCCIPITAL JOINT; BRAIN DECOMPRESSION; CASE REPORT; CHILD; HUMAN; MALE; MEMBRANE; POSTERIOR FOSSA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STENOSIS, OCCLUSION AND OBSTRUCTION; SYRINGOMYELIA;

ARNOLD-CHIARI MALFORMATION; ATLANTO-OCCIPITAL JOINT; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONSTRICTION, PATHOLOGIC; CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; HUMANS; MALE; MEMBRANES; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; REOPERATION;

EID: 0037236416     PISSN: 10162291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000069092     Document Type: Article

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