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This may hurt brain development. \u00a0Although most common in children with Pfeiffer syndrome, Chiari malformations may also occur in children with other craniofacial syndromes such as Apert and Crouzon syndrome. \u00a0You should discuss the need for screening with your craniofacial or pediatric neurosurgeon. \u00a0Screening may be done with CT scans or MRI&#8217;s of the brain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Chiari malformation is what occurs when a part of the brain called the cerebellar tonsils gets pushed downward through the foramen magnum, the large hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes. 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