My sister will be having surgery next week and would like to ask for prayer. She will be in at 7:00 AM in Ft.Worth. This is major surgery, they will be operating on the back of her head to repair her cerebellum. My sister is 20 years old and never imagined that she would be facing such a procedure at her age. See below..
Arnold-Chiari malformation is a rare malformation of the brain that is sometimes, but not always, apparent at birth. It is characterized by abnormalities in the area where the brain and spinal cord meet that cause part of the cerebellum to protrude through the bottom of the skull (foramen magnum) into the spinal canal. This interferes with the flow of cerebral spinal fluid to and from the brain, leading to accumulation of cerebral spinal fluid in the empty spaces of the spine and brain. The portion of the cerebellum that protrudes into the spinal canal can become elongated and is called the "cerebellar tonsils" because it resembles the tonsils.There are four types of Chiari malformation. Depending on the type, the impact on the affected individual may range from mild to severe.
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