Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 167-169 , August 2003

Chiari I malformation with syrinx

  • Martha D Carlson, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurology, Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to:Dr. Carlson; Pediatric Neurology Metabolic Clinic; Box 0202/L3222; Women’s Hospital; University of Michigan Health System; 1500 East Medical Center Drive; Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0202, USA.
    • ,
  • Karin M Muraszko, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Received 10 December 2002 ,Accepted 3 March 2003.

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PII: S0887-8994(03)00217-0

doi: 10.1016/S0887-8994(03)00217-0

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 167-169 , August 2003

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