What is the result of a Chiari type II malformation associated with a myelomeningocele?
a. Upward displacement of the cerebellum into the diencephalon
b. Motor and sensory lesions below the level of the myelomeningocele
c. Downward displacement of the cerebellum, brainstem, and fourth ventricle
d. Generalized cerebral edema and hydrocephalus
Ans: c. Downward displacement of the cerebellum, brainstem, and fourth ventricle
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