Human Phenotype Ontology

Last uploaded: August 13, 2024
Preferred Name

Chiari type II malformation
Synonyms

Arnold-Chiari type II malformation

Definitions

A type of Chiari malformation that consists of brainstem herniation and a towering cerebellum in addition to the herniated cerebellar tonsils and vermis due to an open distal spinal dysraphism/myelomeningocele. While Chiari I malformation is thought to result from a small posterior fossa, Chiari II occurs due to in utero malformation of the spine and cranial structures. The underlying cause of Chiari II malformation is thought to be an in utero CSF leak due to open spinal dysraphism, resulting in a small posterior fossa with distortion of the cerebellum and a diminutive cisterna magna, sometimes accompanied by ventriculomegaly and an altered shape of the calvarium. Chiari II malformation is always associated with spinal myelomeningocele or myelocele. Classical signs described on prenatal ultrasound include lemon sign and banana cerebellum sign.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025660

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While Chiari I malformation is thought to result from a small posterior fossa, Chiari II occurs due to in utero malformation of the spine and cranial structures. The underlying cause of Chiari II malformation is thought to be an in utero CSF leak due to open spinal dysraphism, resulting in a small posterior fossa with distortion of the cerebellum and a diminutive cisterna magna, sometimes accompanied by ventriculomegaly and an altered shape of the calvarium. Chiari II malformation is always associated with spinal myelomeningocele or myelocele. Classical signs described on prenatal ultrasound include lemon sign and banana cerebellum sign.

definition

A type of Chiari malformation that consists of brainstem herniation and a towering cerebellum in addition to the herniated cerebellar tonsils and vermis due to an open distal spinal dysraphism/myelomeningocele.

has_exact_synonym

Arnold-Chiari type II malformation

has_obo_namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0025660

label

Chiari type II malformation

notation

HP:0025660

prefLabel

Chiari type II malformation

terms_creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002308

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002308

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