Chiari zero malformation with syringobulbia

Ahmad Saadeh; Mohammed Aloqaily; Zaid Mahameed; Osama Jaber; Ali Al-Smair

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2023.03.019

Chiari zero malformation with syringobulbia

Radiol Case Rep. 2023 May 6;18(7):2420-2423. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.03.019. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Authors

Ahmad Saadeh¹, Mohammed Aloqaily¹, Zaid Mahameed², Osama Jaber³, Ali Al-Smair⁴

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
² Faculty of Medicine, Yarmook University, Irbid, Jordan.
³ Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
⁴ Medray International Radiology Center, Amman, Jordan.

Abstract

Chiari zero malformation is a relatively new and rare subtype of Chiari malformations. Most of the patients present with signs and symptoms of Chiari malformation without actual cerebellar tissue herniation, with or without syringomyelia. Furthermore, Chiari zero cases can be associated with syringobulbia in rare instances. We present a case of a 39-year-old patient diagnosed with Chiari zero associated with syringomyelia and syringobulbia.

Keywords: Case report; Chiari malformation; Chiari zero; Syringobulbia.

Publication types

Case Reports