Chiari 1 Malformation in a Child with Febrile Seizures, Parasomnias, and Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Joint Authors
Darra, Francesca
Lo Barco, Tommaso
Sala, Francesco
Gasperi, Emma
Piacentini, Giorgio
Zaffanello, M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The type I is the most common Chiari malformation in children.
In this condition, the lower part of the cerebellum, but not the brain stem, extends into the foramen magnum at the base of the skull leading to disturbances in cerebrospinal fluid circulation and to direct compression of nervous tissue.
Case report.
We describe a 4-year-old Caucasian female child with febrile seizures, headache, parasomnias, and a delay of speech.
The child underwent a magnetic resonance imaging to investigate these neurological signs, disclosing a Chiari malformation type 1.
The polysomnography showed a mild-moderate sleep-disordered breathing, increased number of central sleep apneas, and generalized spike waves at sleep onset.
Conclusions.
Seizures have been seldom described in CM1 patients.
The main reasons for performing MRI in this case were frequent seizures, a delay of speech, and headache, leading to an unexpected diagnosis of CM1.
Polysomnography detected a discrete SDB.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zaffanello, M.& Darra, Francesca& Lo Barco, Tommaso& Sala, Francesco& Gasperi, Emma& Piacentini, Giorgio. 2017. Chiari 1 Malformation in a Child with Febrile Seizures, Parasomnias, and Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zaffanello, M.…[et al.]. Chiari 1 Malformation in a Child with Febrile Seizures, Parasomnias, and Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149485
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zaffanello, M.& Darra, Francesca& Lo Barco, Tommaso& Sala, Francesco& Gasperi, Emma& Piacentini, Giorgio. Chiari 1 Malformation in a Child with Febrile Seizures, Parasomnias, and Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149485
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149485