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ArticleEuropean journal of case reports in internal medicine2025

Chiari Malformation as a Differential Diagnosis of Recurrent Syncope.

Filipa Figueiredo, Teresa Valido, Martim Bastos, Carolina Chumbo, Jéssica Oliveira, Joana Batista Paulo, Marta Rocha

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Filipa FigueiredoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medicine III Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Portugal.
Teresa ValidoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medicine III Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Portugal.
Martim BastosDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medicine III Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Portugal.
Carolina ChumboDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medicine III Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Portugal.
Jéssica OliveiraDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medicine III Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Portugal.
Joana Batista PauloDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medicine III Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Portugal.
Marta RochaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medicine III Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Portugal.

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Abstract

Arnold-Chiari malformations are rare anomalies involving inferior displacement of the cerebellar tonsils and hindbrain through the foramen magnum. We present the case of a 19-year-old woman with a relatively rare presentation of recurrent syncope. The patient underwent surgical treatment with resolution of the symptoms. Few cases of surgical treatment have been described. This case underscores the importance of considering Chiari malformations in the differential diagnose of a common symptom - recurrent syncope - and the relevance of considering these patients for surgical treatment. LEARNING POINTS: Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) should be included in the differential diagnosis in recurrent syncope, especially if accompanied by headache, vertigo, or transient sensory or motor symptoms in the arms or legs.In patients with CM-I with syncope, the good clinical results of surgical decompression should be kept in mind.

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Arnold-Chiari syndromeChiari malformation type Isyncope

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PMID39926566
PMCPMC11801505

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