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To our knowledge, the coexistence of these two conditions has not been previously reported.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title><jats:p>We report the case of a 13-year-old patient diagnosed with ASMD type A\/B in combination with Arnold-Chiari type I malformation, and secondary interstitial lung disease. The case presented a diagnostic challenge due to overlapping neurological features common to both conditions. The patient exhibited isolated cerebellar signs without MRI evidence of central nervous system involvement typically associated with ASMD. These findings, along with the radiological identification of cerebellar tonsillar herniation, supported Arnold-Chiari I malformation as the primary contributor to the patient's neurological deficits.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This is the first documented case of concurrent ASMD type A\/B and Arnold-Chiari malformation. The clinical overlap in neurological manifestations complicates differential diagnosis and highlights the need for careful neuroimaging assessment in patients with ASMD presenting with atypical or progressive neurological symptoms. 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