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SyringomyeliaArnold-Chiari MalformationArachnoiditisPlatybasiaForamen MagnumDecompressive CraniectomyCerebrospinal Fluid PressureEncephaloceleArachnoid CystsFourth VentricleMyelographySubarachnoid SpaceCranial Fossa, PosteriorPostoperative ComplicationsDecompression, SurgicalMagnetic Resonance ImagingLaminectomyBirth InjuriesScoliosisArachnoidCerebrospinal FluidHydrocephalusSpinal CordArthropathy, NeurogenicDura MaterReflex, AbdominalCerebrospinal Fluid ShuntsSpinal Cord NeoplasmsCerebellar DiseasesHypesthesiaSpinal Cord InjuriesHypohidrosisHyperhidrosisEncyclopedias as TopicAnterior Spinal Artery Syndrome
ChiariSyrinxScoliosisSpinal cord iCystNeurologicalTypes of syringomyeliaTreatment for syringomyeliaArachnoiditisDecompression SurgerySurgicalCongenitalSurgerySymptomsDuraplastyProgressionEtiologyEpendymomaTraumaticFluid-filledCerebrospinal fluidSerious complicationsClinicalIdiopathicPatientsMusculoskeletalLimbPrevalenceChronicCordObstructionOutcomeUnclearCompressionCervicalAdultOnsetMeningitisParaplegiaPostoperativeRespiratoryCasesBlockageHumansLesionMechanisms
Chiari18
  • The most common example is Arnold-Chiari malformation , which is also associated with communicating syringomyelia. (medscape.com)
  • If syringomyelia is caused by Chiari malformation, surgery might involve removing a small section of bone at the back of your skull. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Syringomyelia (SM) with Chiari malformation is a rare disease with an unpredictable course. (mendeley.com)
  • Congenital melanocytic nevi may be linked with neurologic melanocytic (neuromelanocytosis, melanoma) and nonmelanocytic (syringomyelia, related hydrocephalus, ependymoma, meningioma, astrocytoma, choroid plexus papilloma, pineal germinoma, and malformations such as Dandy‐Walker and Arnold‐Chiari malformations) findings and possibly hypophosphatemic rickets. (medscape.com)
  • Research teams from the multicenter Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium (PRSRC) published new findings on outcomes and complications from posterior fossa decompression with and without duraplasty in cases of Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia. (upmcphysicianresources.com)
  • 8. Sanakoeva A. V. The results of posterior decompression of the craniovertebral transition in syringomyelia with Chiari-1 anomaly in children Asp. (panor.ru)
  • 9. Alzate J. C., Kothbauer K. F., Jallo G. I., Epstein F. J. Treatment of Chiari-1 malformation in patients with and without syringomyelia: a consecutive series of 66 cases. (panor.ru)
  • Chiari Malformations and Syringomyelia Section 2.2: Pathophysiology of Degenerative Disorders 29. (acco.be)
  • Chiari malformation, syringomyelia and bulbar palsy in X linked hypophosphataemia. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We describe two cases with Chiari type 1 malformations and syringomyelia, neither of which is well recognised in XLH. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We wish to raise awareness of the important neurological complications of syringomyelia, Chiari malformation, spinal cord compression and bulbar palsy when treating these patients. (ox.ac.uk)
  • 2021. Dural augmentation approaches and complication rates after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia: a Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium study. . (cornell.edu)
  • 2020. Factors associated with syrinx size in pediatric patients treated for Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. . (cornell.edu)
  • A 49-year-old man presented with neuropathic arthropathy of the shoulder caused by syringomyelia from a Chiari I malformation, leading to compression of both the brachial plexus and the axillary vein by mass effect from the synovitis. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The brachial plexopathy resolved with surgical decompression and synovectomy, and the syringomyelia stabilized after Chiari decompression. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Combined with different configuration types of syringomyelia, to analyze the correlation between syrinx resolution and changes in cervical sagittal alignment following Foramen magnum and Magendie dredging (FMMD) for syringomyelia associated with Chiari I malformation (CM-I), and to further explore the respective relationship with clinical outcome. (e-neurospine.org)
  • Neurological complications include hydrocephalus, Chiari I malformations, and basilar invagination (BI). (thejns.org)
  • Professor Liu specialized in the basic and clinical treatment of cerebral and spinal cord diseases in the craniocervical junction area, such as minimally invasive surgery of syringomyelia and Arnold-Chiari. (icpn.org.cn)
Syrinx8
  • Syringomyelia is the development of a fluid-filled cavity or syrinx within the spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • Even after treatment, some signs and symptoms of syringomyelia can remain, as a syrinx can cause permanent spinal cord and nerve damage. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Noncommunicating syringomyelia occurs as a complication of trauma, meningitis, hemorrhage or tumor, the cyst or syrinx developing in a segment of the spinal cord damaged by one or more of these conditions. (scuba-doc.com)
  • CM is associated with and can cause other neurological conditions, including hydrocephalus (an excessive buildup of CSF in the brain), spina bifida (the incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord), syringomyelia (a CSF-filled cyst known as a syrinx in the spinal cord), and tethered cord syndrome (in which the spinal cord movement is restricted by the tissue around the bottom of the spine). (nih.gov)
  • After 4 and 8 weeks, MRI was performed to evaluate the morphology of syringomyelia and the ratio of spinal cord diameter to syrinx diameter calculated. (biomedcentral.com)
  • MRI showed that the syrinx is located in the center of the spinal cord, which is very similar to the most common syringomyelia in humans. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For the pathogenesis of CM-I related syringomyelia, there has been a wide concern in the fluid dynamics, syrinx phenotypes, clinical symptoms, and imaging morphology of the posterior fossa and craniovertebral junction (CVJ) region [ 4 , 5 ]. (e-neurospine.org)
  • Syrinx of the Spinal Cord or Brain Stem A syrinx is a fluid-filled cavity that develops in the spinal cord (called syringomyelia), in the brain stem (called syringobulbia), or in both. (msdmanuals.com)
Scoliosis3
Spinal cord i2
  • PTS is a relatively infrequent, but potentially devastating, complication following traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). (medscape.com)
  • Considerable differences exist in terms of clinical complications after traumatic and nontraumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). (medscape.com)
Cyst9
  • Syringomyelia is a cyst-like collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that forms in the spinal cord. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Syringomyelia is a generic term referring to a disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord. (wikipedia.org)
  • Syringomyelia consists in a liquid cyst inside the spinal cord, which is a result ofthe death of spinal cord tissue occurring as a consequence of the lack of bloodflow due to the traction exerted by a tight filum terminale. (institutchiaribcn.com)
  • First described by Bastian in 1867, posttraumatic syringomyelia (PTS) refers to the development and progression of a cyst filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • A large acromioclavicular joint synovial cyst developed as a late complication, which was treated nonoperatively. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging identified a low lying conus medullaris, syringomyelia with septations extending from T12 to S1, a tethered cord, and a thickened filum terminale with a sacral Tarlov cyst. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • The patient underwent a L3-4 laminectomy for decompression of syringomyelia and excision/biopsy of a space occupying lesion along with S1-2 laminectomy for cord untethering and Tarlov cyst fenestration. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Simultaneous decompressive laminectomy of L3-4 and S1-2 effectively decompressed the syringomyelia while allowing for excision/biopsy of a space occupying lesion at the former and untethering and Tarlov cyst fenestration at the latter levels. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Here, we present a 23-year-old patient with a thoracolumbar intradural ependymal cyst and sacral Tarlov cyst with adult TCS/syringomyelia, which was treated successfully with microsurgical decompression (e.g. laminectomy L3-4 and S1-2) and shunting. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
Neurological2
  • If syringomyelia isn't causing signs or symptoms, monitoring with periodic MRI and neurological exams might be all you need. (mayoclinic.org)
  • If syringomyelia causes neurological problems that decrease your mobility and activity, such as muscle weakness, pain, fatigue or stiffness, a physical therapist might be able to create an exercise program for you that can help reduce these symptoms. (mayoclinic.org)
Types of syringomyelia1
Treatment for syringomyelia2
Arachnoiditis2
Decompression Surgery1
Surgical4
  • Mortality can occur from involvement of brainstem respiratory centers or surgical complications. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, we need a reversible syringomyelia model to demonstrate whether recovery from syringomyelia can occur after surgical treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sometimes, children with spina bifida occulta long run necessity surgical intervention sufficient to degenerative changes or involvement of the spine and bottle roots resulting in complications such as tethered string, syringomyelia, or diastematomyelia. (abiomed-formacion.com)
  • Monitoring of complications after endoscopic skull base surgery is necessary in order to standardize protocols of management and improve our surgical techniques. (neurosurgery.directory)
Congenital2
  • Generally, there are two forms of syringomyelia: congenital and acquired. (wikipedia.org)
  • Complications in Spine Surgery: Expected Rates and Classification Part 2: Pathophysiology of Spinal Disorders Section 2.1: Pathophysiology of Congenital and Developmental Disorders 18. (acco.be)
Surgery9
  • If syringomyelia is causing signs and symptoms that interfere with your life, or if signs and symptoms rapidly worsen, your doctor will likely recommend surgery. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The type of surgery you'll need depends on the cause of syringomyelia. (mayoclinic.org)
  • This surgery can reduce pressure on your brain and spinal cord, restore the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid, and might improve or resolve syringomyelia. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Syringomyelia can recur after surgery. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Written and edited by world-renowned experts in the field, Benzel's Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management, 5th Edition, provides expert, step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and management of disorders of the spine. (acco.be)
  • In more severe cases, surgery may relieve symptoms, but the procedure can have potentially dangerous complications. (childrensmn.org)
  • Complications of limb salvage surgery in childhood tumors and recommended solutions. (ortopedikonkoloji.org)
  • Applications of external fixation for management of complications associated with musculoskeletal tumors and related surgery. (ortopedikonkoloji.org)
  • Samdani AF, Hwang SW, Singla A, Bennett JT, Ames R, Kimball J. Outcomes of Patients With Syringomyelia Undergoing Spine Deformity Surgery: Do Large Syrinxes Behave Differently than Small? (chkd.org)
Symptoms8
  • Symptoms of syringomyelia usually appear slowly and worsen over many years. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Contact your provider if you have symptoms of syringomyelia. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Syringomyelia has a prevalence estimated at 8.4 cases per 100,000 people, with symptoms usually beginning in young adulthood. (wikipedia.org)
  • Syringomyelia causes a wide variety of neuropathic symptoms, due to damage to the spinal cord. (wikipedia.org)
  • Syringomyelia symptoms treatment that can be selected on the basis of cause, location, sensation, modalities and extension of the complaints. (rajeevclinic.com)
  • Symptoms of this very rare form of CM appear in infancy and can cause debilitating and life-threatening complications. (nih.gov)
  • Syringomyelia, The CBD Oil Experiment for symptoms of my Syringomyelia. (web.app)
  • The second case involved basilar invagination with syringomyelia previously treated using a posterior approach, where aggravation of neuropathic symptoms required combined treatment with EEA and occipitocervical fusion of C0-C2-C3-C4, with the postoperative course challenged by operative site infection requiring drainage with debridement and antibiotic therapy. (e-jyms.org)
Duraplasty1
  • In SM associated cases, cases with TH greater than 10 mm, and whose symptom duration is less than 36 months, duraplasty is a more reliable choice despite a slightly higher rate of complications. (turkishneurosurgery.org.tr)
Progression2
Etiology1
Ependymoma1
Traumatic1
  • The primary symptom of post-traumatic syringomyelia (often referred to using the abbreviation of PTS) is pain, which may spread upward from the site of injury. (wikipedia.org)
Fluid-filled2
  • Syringomyelia is a condition that causes a fluid filled space to grow inside of your spinal cord causing widespread pain and sometimes paralysis. (web.app)
  • Compare this to industry giants like Google, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter who have been hesitant to reap… Spinal cysts, a condition called syringomyelia, are cerebrospinal-fluid-filled (CSF) sacs in the spinal cord. (web.app)
Cerebrospinal fluid2
Serious complications2
Clinical2
Idiopathic1
Patients3
  • Neuropathic arthropathy, also known as a Charcot joint, can occur, particularly in the shoulders, in patients with syringomyelia. (wikipedia.org)
  • A consecutive series of 127 patients with CM-I and syringomyelia who underwent FMMD in our center met the inclusion criteria of this study. (e-neurospine.org)
  • Knowledge of EEA complications is crucial for the optimal care of patients. (e-jyms.org)
Musculoskeletal1
  • X linked hypophosphataemia (XLH) is a rare condition with numerous musculoskeletal complications. (ox.ac.uk)
Limb1
  • Syringomyelia commonly affects the cervical (neck) spine and thus the upper limb joints, especially the elbow and shoulder. (msdmanuals.com)
Prevalence2
  • Prevalence of respiratory complications. (scireproject.com)
  • Vogel (2002b) administered a survey aiming to quantify the prevalence of medical complications to 216 individuals who sustained SCI at age 18 or younger and were at least 24 years of age at the interview. (scireproject.com)
Chronic2
  • Syringomyelia is generally a chronic disorder that occurs over time, resulting in muscular atrophy. (wikipedia.org)
  • If you have chronic pain from your syringomyelia, talk to your doctor about treatment options. (mayoclinic.org)
Cord6
Obstruction1
  • Obstruction of CSF circulation from the basal posterior fossa to the caudal space may cause syringomyelia of this type. (medscape.com)
Outcome1
  • Syringomyelia may develop as one outcome of this cascade. (medscape.com)
Unclear1
Compression1
  • We present a patient with a relatively rare condition: Charcot joint of the shoulder, with a rare complication, the first known example of combined neurovascular compression in this location. (elsevierpure.com)
Cervical2
  • This is the most common cause of syringomyelia, where the anatomic abnormality, which may be due to a small posterior fossa, causes the lower part of the cerebellum to protrude from its normal location in the back of the head into the cervical or neck portion of the spinal canal. (wikipedia.org)
  • Imaging often shows a small posterior fossa volume and syringomyelia located at the lower cervical and upper thoracic segments. (e-neurospine.org)
Adult1
Onset1
Meningitis1
  • 14. Tiamkao S , Kanpittaya J, Tanapaisarn C, Jitpimolmard S. Syringomyelia as a complication of tuberculous meningitis. (kku.ac.th)
Paraplegia1
  • 5. Individuals with tetraplegia were more likely than those with paraplegia to have respiratory complications (p=0.003). (scireproject.com)
Postoperative1
  • There was no postoperative CSF rhinorrhea or complications related to the use of the VCS. (neurosurgery.directory)
Respiratory3
  • 6. In addition, respiratory complications most commonly affected those in the more severe injury groups (C1-8) compared with those with less severe injuries (Tl-S5, tetra/para D) (p=0.005). (scireproject.com)
  • 7. Those with respiratory complications had lower total (p=0.003) and motor (p=0.003) FIM scores. (scireproject.com)
  • The individuals who experienced respiratory complications were older at follow-up, had a longer duration of and more severe SCI, with lower motor and Functional Independence Measure scores. (scireproject.com)
Cases8
Blockage1
Humans2
Lesion1
  • Microsurgical en bloc resection of lesion was performed with adjuvant neurophisological intra operative monitorings. (bvsalud.org)
Mechanisms1