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Chiari Malformations

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Under the eponymous definition of Chiari’s malformations are grouped a variety of hindbrain anomalies, which actually differ considerably in terms of embryogenic defect, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcome.

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  3. Istituto di Neurochirurgia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy

    Concezio Di Rocco M.D.

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Di Rocco, C., Rende, M. (1989). Chiari Malformations. In: Raimondi, A.J., Choux, M., Di Rocco, C. (eds) The Pediatric Spine II. Principles of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8829-6_3

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