Basilar invagination
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Through Spinal cord, Brain and Brainstem
This is similar to Chiari malformation. That, however, is usually present at birth.
Signs and symptoms
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Causes
Diagnosis
A doctor will base his or her diagnosis on the symptoms the patient has and the results of tests, including:
- An X-ray
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which usually provides the most information
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
Treatment
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