A lumbar puncture is done to: Find a cause for symptoms possibly caused by an infection (such as meningitis), inflammation, cancer, or bleeding in the area around the brain or spinal cord (such as subarachnoid hemorrhage).
What is chorea? Chorea refers to involuntary movements characterized by their random, brief, and non-rhythmic character. They are often described as seeming to âflowâ from one body part to another unpredictably, though they can also be confined to a single area of the body (such as the mouth area or hands).
Chiari malformation (pronounced key-AR-ee mal-fore-MAY-shun) is brain deformity that affects the lower part of the brain, called the cerebellum. Many kids with this condition aren't bothered by it, and don't have any symptoms.