What is Chiari disease and what are its symptoms?
Chiari disease was described by German pathologist Professor Hans Chiari in 1890 as an anomaly occurring between the spinal cord and serbellum. Depending on the degree of this disease, it is divided into types as 1-2-3-4. Chiari disease is popularly referred to as brain prolapse.
Chiari disease, which occurs with symptoms such as dizziness, headache and nausea, may occur due to cerebellar prolapse. The treatment method for cerebellar prolapse, which we call Chiari disease, is surgery.
What are the Symptoms of Chiari disease
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Difficulty in feeding and swallowing
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Weakness in the arms
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Developmental delay
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Breathing problems
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Constriction and pain in the head and neck
What are the types of Chiari disease?
Type 4: The back part of the brain has not completed normal development.< br />
Type 3 : The back part of the brain protrudes from an opening in the occipital head
Type 2 : It is seen in babies born with spina bifida.
Type 1 : The skull base is smooth. It is not structured and the back part of the cerebellum has shifted downwards from the skull base.
Three reasons that may cause Chiari disease are as follows.
Improper Development: Due to the developmental disorder, elongation of the cerebellum tissues has occurred due to its local extension.
Mechanical Theory: It may have been caused by circulatory disorder due to adhesion in the cerebellum structure.
Hydrodynamic Theory: Chiari disease may have occurred due to the high difference in pressure between the intracranial pressure and the spinal canals.
The following symptoms should be taken into consideration regarding Chiari disease.
Kocaeli Brain Surgery Prof. stated that the most common symptoms of Chiari disease, which is popularly accepted as cerebellar prolapse, are neck and neck pain. Dr. Kenan Koç pointed out that the headache is severe enough to wake him up, especially at night. The headache that occurs is accompanied by nausea and pain radiating to the shoulders. r.In addition to these symptoms, complaints such as double vision and inability to look at the sun continue.
Kocaeli neurosurgery Prof. Dr. Kenan Koç stated that there is no treatment method for Chiari disease other than a surgical procedure. The most important question during the treatment phase is whether the complaints have reached an abnormal level. He stated that the main purpose of the surgical treatment is to correct the disorder in the cranio-cervical region and to correct the posterior fossa bone structure. /p>
Chiari disease may mimic other diseases.
Migraine: You may have a headache and migraine may be diagnosed if you do not have a full examination.
Vertigo: Imbalance and frequent dizziness.
Neck pain: If there is no research due to back pain or neck pain, diagnosis and treatment of cervical disc herniation can be applied.
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis of sleep apnea due to advanced cerebellum sagging.
The Most Important Causes of Chiari Disease Are These
In the statements made by Kocaeli neurosurgeon Kenan Koç, the causes of Chiari disease, which is popularly accepted as brain sagging, cannot be fully explained, but the theories put forward are It is stated that it may be caused by activities carried out in daily life.
Use of Hazardous Substances: It is stated that the rapid increase in use in recent years and the rapid use of age rates trigger the emergence of such disorders.
Alcohol addiction: Studies have revealed that people who consume excessive amounts of alcohol have a high risk of developing chiari disease.
Inflammation: Studies have revealed that diseases such as brain sagging occur if people with inflammation in their bodies do not receive treatment. p>
How to Perform Chiari Disease Surgery
As Kocaeli neurosurgeon, a microsurgical procedure is performed in the operation to be performed in the treatment of Chiari disease. The surgical procedure begins by entering the junction of the head and neck. The bone at the back of the head and the first two vertebrae are opened with the help of a special device. The dura membrane surrounding the spinal cord is opened. When it is opened, the spinal cord sac expands and thus the compressed part is relieved.
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