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Vol 82, No 2 (2023)
Case report
Submitted: 2021-11-03
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Published online: 2022-04-05
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Bihemispheric posterior inferior cerebellar artery in a cadaver with Chiari I malformation

N. Boggio1, M. Mathkour2, Ł. Olewnik3, J. Iwanaga45, C. J. Bui6, E. E Biro6, R. S. Tubbs15678910
DOI: 10.5603/FM.a2022.0038
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Pubmed: 35411545
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Folia Morphol 2023;82(2):375-381.
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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
  2. Tulane University and Ochsner Clinic Neurosurgery Programme, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans LA, United States
  3. Department of Anatomical Dissection and Donation, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
  4. Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
  5. Department of Neurology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
  6. Department of Neurosurgery, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA, United States
  7. Department of Structural and Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
  8. Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George’s University, St. George’s, Grenada, West Indies
  9. Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
  10. University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

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Vol 82, No 2 (2023)
CASE REPORTS
Submitted: 2021-11-03
Accepted: 2021-12-08
Published online: 2022-04-05

Abstract

Typically, patients with Chiari I malformations (CM I) do not have other intracranial anatomical variations, especially vascular derailments. Here, we report the findings of a cadaveric specimen found to have CM I and cerebellar tonsils supplied by
a single posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) i.e., a bihemispheric PICA. An adult male cadaver was found to have CM I. It was also noted that the left PICA descended inferiorly to the level of C1 and that there was absence of the right PICA. The territory of the right PICA was supplied by the left PICA. The tonsillar component of the left PICA gave rise to a branch that crossed to the right inferior cerebellum and herniated cerebellar tonsil. A bihemispheric PICA is very rare. To our knowledge, this is the first report of this vascular variation in combination with CM I. Such a variation should be kept in mind, especially during posterior fossa decompression for symptomatic CM I as unilateral PICA injury could have catastrophic results.

Abstract

Typically, patients with Chiari I malformations (CM I) do not have other intracranial anatomical variations, especially vascular derailments. Here, we report the findings of a cadaveric specimen found to have CM I and cerebellar tonsils supplied by
a single posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) i.e., a bihemispheric PICA. An adult male cadaver was found to have CM I. It was also noted that the left PICA descended inferiorly to the level of C1 and that there was absence of the right PICA. The territory of the right PICA was supplied by the left PICA. The tonsillar component of the left PICA gave rise to a branch that crossed to the right inferior cerebellum and herniated cerebellar tonsil. A bihemispheric PICA is very rare. To our knowledge, this is the first report of this vascular variation in combination with CM I. Such a variation should be kept in mind, especially during posterior fossa decompression for symptomatic CM I as unilateral PICA injury could have catastrophic results.

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hindbrain herniation, vertebrobasilar system, posterior cranial fossa, tonsillar ectopia, variation

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Bihemispheric posterior inferior cerebellar artery in a cadaver with Chiari I malformation

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Folia Morphologica

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Vol 82, No 2 (2023)

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Case report

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375-381

Published online

2022-04-05

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DOI

10.5603/FM.a2022.0038

Pubmed

35411545

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Folia Morphol 2023;82(2):375-381.

Keywords

hindbrain herniation
vertebrobasilar system
posterior cranial fossa
tonsillar ectopia
variation

Authors

N. Boggio
M. Mathkour
Ł. Olewnik
J. Iwanaga
C. J. Bui
E. E Biro
R. S. Tubbs

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