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Syringomyelia |
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A syrinx is a fluid-filled cavity in the cord
or brain stem.
A syrinx is a fluid-filled, slit-like cavity that develops in the spinal cord (syringomyelia)
or brain stem (syringobulbia), causing compression of the white matter tracts
and resulting in neurological disability. Most syringeal cavities are secondary
to trauma or ischaemia, or are associated with tumours of the spinal cord. Less
commonly, a syrinx may be a primary developmental phenomenon. Syringeal cavities
are most frequent in the cervical spinal cord and may extend over many segments.
Clinical manifestations of syringomyelia are due to compression of the spinal
cord tracts and include wasting of the intrinsic muscles of the hand, spastic
weakness in the legs, and loss of pain and temperature sensation, with
preservation of touch. |
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