Arnold Chiari I Malformation with Tip-Toe Gait: A Case Report.
10.14245/kjs.2013.10.1.38
- Author:
Gi Hoon HWANG
1
;
Ghi Chan KIM
;
Ho Joong JEONG
;
Young Joo SIM
;
Yong Seok PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. oggum@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Arnold-Chiari I malformation;
Tip-toe gait
- MeSH:
Ataxia;
Brain;
Central Nervous System;
Dyskinesias;
Gait;
Headache;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neck Pain;
Posture;
Spine;
Vertigo
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2013;10(1):38-40
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The Arnold-Chiari type I malformation has many symptoms such as headache, neck pain, gait impairment, abnormal movements or postures. But a few cases reported association of specific symptom including headache, neck pain, vertigo or ataxia. We report a case of 12 year-old boy presenting with tip-toe gait. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of brain and spine revealed underlying Arnold-Chiari type I malformation. This case shows that it is need for central nervous system evaluation in patients with changes of lower extremities tone.
