A CASE OF ACHONDROPLASIA WITH DOWNWARD DISPLACEMENT OF THE BRAIN-STEM

Authors
NAKAI T ASATO R MIKI Y TANAKA F MATSUMOTO S KONISHI J
Citation
T. Nakai et al., A CASE OF ACHONDROPLASIA WITH DOWNWARD DISPLACEMENT OF THE BRAIN-STEM, Neuroradiology, 37(4), 1995, pp. 293-294
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging",Neurosciences
Journal title
Neuroradiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00283940
Volume
37
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
293 - 294
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3940(1995)37:4<293:ACOAWD>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We report a case of achondroplasia with downward displacement of the b rain stem, Although upward displacement and anterior angulation deform ity of the brain stem are common findings in achondroplasia, they were not observed in this case, because of a coexistent Chiari malformatio n.