6 month old infant comes to physician for follow up. She has: -Difficulties swallowing and feeding since birht. -Weakness in extremities, nystagmus, weak cry. MRI shows: -Small posterior fossa -Downward displacement of cerebellar vermis/cerebellar tonsis/medulla through foraemn magnum. -Fluid fill cavity in cervical cord. 1. What condition does she likely have? 2. What other finding is often seen in this condition?

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1. 6 month old infant comes to physician for follow up. She has: -Difficulties swallowing and feeding since birht. -Weakness in extremities, nystagmus, weak cry. MRI shows: -Small posterior fossa -Downward displacement of cerebellar vermis/cerebellar tonsis/medulla through foraemn magnum. -Fluid fill cavity in cervical cord. 1. What condition does she likely have? 2. What other finding is often seen in this condition?