A Chiari malformation (CM) is a type of structural change that affects the lower part of the brain. It’s most often due to a congenital condition that affects the shape or size of the skull.

For people who are born with Chiari Malformation type 1, or CM1––a skull abnormality that pushes the back of the brain down into the opening at the base of the skull––a surgical intervention may not ...

Paul and Ashlee Higginbotham knew what was and wasn't normal for their kids. As the parents of six, they had seen a lot of illnesses and tantrums. But they were baffled by the behavior of their ...

Paul and Ashlee Higginbotham knew what was and wasn't normal for their kids. As the parents of six, they had seen a lot of illnesses and tantrums. But they were baffled by the behavior of their ...

Chiari malformations are structural faults that cause the lower part of the brain to press against and through the opening at the base of the skull. They may cause a range of symptoms, including ...

Chiari malformation is when a part of the brain extends through an opening where the skull meets the spinal canal. It can happen if the skull is too small or misshapen. Depending on the severity, it ...

Although the Higginbotham children had surgery for Chiari malformation, they're still coping with the "lasting effects" Paul Higginbotham Four of six siblings were diagnosed with a rare brain ...

image: The lowest part of a child's brain is visible below the bottom of the skull in this MRI scan and shows evidence of a Chiari 1 malformation. Researchers at Washington University School of ...