Does Cerebellar Tonsillar Ectopia Require Surgery?

If mild symptoms are present, a neurologist may prescribe pain medications, massage therapy, or reducing the patient's activities. Symptomatic Cerebellar Tonsillar Ectopia's are often treated by surgery. The most common surgery to treat Cerebellar Tonsillar Ectopia is posterior fossa decompression surgery.

Can trauma cause cerebellar tonsillar ectopia?

There are also some reasons for acquired Chiari Type 1 and benign tonsillar ectopia/herniation. Trauma is one of them. Trauma may increase tonsillar ectopia or may be the cause of new-onset Chiari type 1.

When does Chiari malformation require surgery?

You may be a candidate for surgery if you have: An abnormal collection of CSF in the spinal cord called a syrinx. A Chiari malformation obstructing CSF flow (confirmed by cine MRI) and is causing severe or worsening symptoms.