An Unusual Cause for Gait Disturbance in a Child

Ricke et al examine a case of a 13-month-old boy with an unusual cause for gait disturbance. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the thoracolumbar spine was performed because of his persistent limp, and the MRI of the spine revealed possible herniation of the cerebellar tonsils into the cervica...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 2008-09, Vol.47 (7), p.711-714
Main Authors: Ricke, Tracy L., Mancao, Mary Y., Savells, Katherine L., Martino, Anthony M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy & physiology
Arnold-Chiari Malformation - complications
Arnold-Chiari Malformation - diagnosis
Arnold-Chiari Malformation - surgery
Babies
Deformities
Encephalocele - complications
Encephalocele - diagnosis
Encephalocele - surgery
Gait
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - etiology
Humans
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Movement disorders
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Pediatrics
Surgery
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Summary:Ricke et al examine a case of a 13-month-old boy with an unusual cause for gait disturbance. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the thoracolumbar spine was performed because of his persistent limp, and the MRI of the spine revealed possible herniation of the cerebellar tonsils into the cervical canal. Six days after his MRI was performed, he subsequently underwent suboccipital craniectomy, Cl-C2 laminectomy, and dural grafting. After surgery the child was evaluated at the pediatric clinic; he was in good health with no complaints; his neurological examination revealed no abnormalities.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/0009922807313273