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Syringomyelia
| Syringomyelia | |
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| An idiopathic syrinx | |
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| Specialty | Neurosurgery |
Syringomyelia is a generic term referring to a disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord. Often, syringomyelia is used as a generic term before an etiology is determined.[3] This cyst, called a syrinx, can expand and elongate over time, destroying the spinal cord. The damage may result in loss of feeling, paralysis, weakness,[4] and stiffness in the back, shoulders, and extremities.
Syringomyelia may also cause a loss of the ability to feel extremes of hot or cold, especially in the hands. It may also lead to a cape-like bilateral loss of pain and temperature sensation along the upper chest and arms. The combination of symptoms varies from one patient to another depending on the location of the syrinx within the spinal cord, as well as its extent.
Syringomyelia has a prevalence estimated at 8.4 cases per 100,000 people,[5] with symptoms usually beginning in young adulthood. Signs of the disorder tend to develop slowly, although sudden onset may occur with coughing, straining, or myelopathy.
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- ^ "Syringomyelia". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ Tubbs, R. Shane; Oakes, W. Jerry (2012). "Syringomyelia". In Lynn, D. Joanne; Newton, Herbert B.; Rae-Grant, Alexander D. (eds.). The 5-Minute Neurology Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 400–401. ISBN 978-1-4511-0012-9.
- ^ Hilton, Edith L.; Henderson, Lesley J. (January 2003). "Neurosurgical Considerations in Posttraumatic Syringomyelia". AORN Journal. 77 (1): 135–150. doi:10.1016/S0001-2092(06)61383-5. PMID 12575629.
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