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Treatment

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The treatment of Arnold-Chiari malformations consists of:

  • ventricular-atrial or ventricular peritoneal shunting if there is evidence of hydrocephalus or raised intracranial pressure.
  • posterior fossa decompression is recommended in other cases: the tonsillar adhesions should not be removed. Monitoring for apnoea post-operatively is advised.

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