Vlcek BW, Ito B. Acute paraparesis secondary to Arnold-Chiari type I malformation and neck hyperflexion.
Ann Neurol 1987;
21:100-1. [PMID:
3827208 DOI:
10.1002/ana.410210119]
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Abstract
A 2-year-old child experienced clinical manifestations of Arnold-Chiari Type I malformation, rare in early childhood, after a mild hyperflexion injury of the neck that resulted in acute paraparesis. Recovery occurred after decompressive laminectomy.
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