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Craniotomy for Arnold-Chiari Malformation
Published on Fri Jul 07, 2023
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the surgeon performed craniotomy for a patient with a malformation due to type II Arnold-Chiari syndrome without spina bifida or hydrocephalus. They removed a portion of the occipital bone at the back of the skull to relieve pressure on the brain stem and spinal cord. The surgeon then expanded the dura by suturing a dural [...]