Scholars International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SIJOG)
Volume-2 | Issue-10 | 257-259
Case Report
Antenatal Diagnosis of Chiari Type II Malformation: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
Meryem Belmajdoub, Hind Adadi, Sofia Jayi, Fatima Zehra Fdili Alaoui, Hekmat Chaara, Moulay Abdelilah Melhouf
Published : Oct. 30, 2019
Abstract
The antenatal diagnosis of isolated abnormalities of the posterior fossa is possible thanks to ultrasound screening and antenatal MRI, which are currently of excellent quality. The Arnold Chiari type 2 malformation is a rare congenital malformation of the cerebellum, it results from the normal growth of nerve elements in a posterior fossa too small. It is always associated with myelomeningocele. We report the case of an antenatal discovery, at 36 weeks of amenorrhea, of a Chiari type II malformation associated with a myelomeningocele. Through this case and a review of literature we will highlight the contribution of different methods of antenatal imaging in the diagnosis of this rare malformation.