IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-5-15262 Original Research Paper RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF PATIENTS WITH CHIARI MALFORMATION AT OUR INSTITUTE Bhagwati Salgotra Dr. May 2018 7 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

 INTRODUCTION:

Chiari malformations are a collection of hindbrain abnormalities from simple herniation of the cerebeller tonsils through the foramen magnum to
complete agenesis of the cerebellum1.
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
To evaluate the clinical outcome of patients undergoing surgery for Chiari Malformation.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
This study consists of 56 cases of Chiari malformation who have undergone surgical treatment in Neurosurgery department, Dhiraj hospital,
Vadodara from the period of September 2014 to December 2016.