Syringomyelia treatment often focuses on managing symptoms, preventing further spinal cord damage. Dr Elbary added: 'Chiari malformation on its own is not life threatening and if the symptoms ...

Severe symptoms and certain types of Chiari malformation can be fatal, the Cleveland Clinic says. Related: 3 Young Brothers in Indiana Are Diagnosed with the Same Rare Brain Abnormality ...

Roughly 4% of the population is affected by a congenital brain malformation that has ... There's no one known cause for ...