“…[ 6 - 8 ] The most common complaint related to a Chiari I malformation is posterior cervical or occipital pain due to the compression of dural or neural structures by the herniated cerebellar tonsils. [ 25 , 26 ] However, our case was painless. Therefore, we should underline MRI use in thoracic scoliosis in accordance with the adage of early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable.…”