[Expansive suboccipital cranioplasty in Chiari 1 malformation (a case report and technical notes)]

In this case report, we describe the use of expansive suboccipital cranioplasty in Chiari-1 malformation. The technique improves the efficacy and safety of treatment for Chiari-1 malformation. The technique can be used as an adjunct treatment together with any variant of posterior fossa decompression, including duroplasty and extradural decompression.