Persistent primitive hypoglossal artery associated with Chiari II malformation: Diagnosis and clinical implications
We present a case of persistent primitive hypoglossal artery (PPHA) associated with Chiari II malformation and discuss the clinical implications. There has been one reported case of PPHA associated with Chiari 1 malformation, but none in association with Chiari II. Our patient also had a widened hyp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijri.org/article.asp?issn=0971-3026;year=2010;volume=20;issue=4;spage=258;epage=260;aulast=Gupta |
| Summary: | We present a case of persistent primitive hypoglossal artery (PPHA) associated with Chiari II malformation and discuss the clinical implications. There has been one reported case of PPHA associated with Chiari 1 malformation, but none in association with Chiari II. Our patient also had a widened hypoglossal canal, with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sac herniation through it. |
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| ISSN: | 0971-3026 1998-3808 |