Sudden death in a child with an occult hindbrain malformation

Chiari type I malformation in previously asymptomatic children can contribute to sudden death. We report a case of a 3-year-old child with this syndrome who died 48 hours after an apparently mild head injury. The case illustrates that, in children with abnormal head size or shape, it may be importan...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of emergency medicine 1984-02, Vol.13 (2), p.136-138
Hauptverfasser:	Tomaszek, David E, Tyson, George W, Bouldin, Thomas, Hansen, Alfred R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arnold-Chiari Malformation - complications Arnold-Chiari Malformation - diagnosis Brain Injuries - complications Brain Injuries - diagnosis Chiari type I malformation Child, Preschool Death, Sudden - etiology head trauma Humans intracranial pressure Male sudden death
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Zusammenfassung:	Chiari type I malformation in previously asymptomatic children can contribute to sudden death. We report a case of a 3-year-old child with this syndrome who died 48 hours after an apparently mild head injury. The case illustrates that, in children with abnormal head size or shape, it may be important to obtain skull films after even minimal craniocerebral trauma.
ISSN:	0196-0644 1097-6760
DOI:	10.1016/S0196-0644(84)80579-X