Chiari Malformation

What is it? Chiari Malformation, also known as Cerebellar Tonsillar Ectopia (CTE) is a condition where the inferior portion of the cerebellum (and sometimes the brain stem) has descended downward into the upper portion of the spinal canal.  This condition creates a ‘choke-point’ in the upper neck, where normal drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) and [...]