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The resolution of syringohydromyelia without hindbrain herniation after posterior fossa decompression.
- Source :
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Journal of neurosurgery [J Neurosurg] 1998 Aug; Vol. 89 (2), pp. 212-6. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- Object: To provide more information about this rare condition, the authors describe five cases of syringohydromyelia without hindbrain herniation. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging with and without gadolinium-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid revealed no evidence of spinal cord tumor, arachnoiditis, or spinal dysraphism.<br />Methods: Craniocervical decompression was performed in all patients, after which there was resolution of the symptoms in the four symptomatic patients, and all five showed marked reduction in the size of the syrinx.<br />Conclusions: The authors hypothesize the rare occurrence of syringohydromyelia resulting from a Chiari-like pathophysiological condition but lacking a hindbrain hernia. Patients with this condition may benefit from craniocervical decompression.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Arachnoiditis diagnosis
Arnold-Chiari Malformation complications
Cervical Vertebrae surgery
Child
Child, Preschool
Contrast Media
Cranial Fossa, Posterior surgery
Craniotomy
Encephalocele pathology
Female
Fistula surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Gadolinium DTPA
Humans
Laminectomy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
Male
Retrospective Studies
Spinal Cord Diseases surgery
Spinal Cord Neoplasms diagnosis
Spinal Dysraphism diagnosis
Rhombencephalon pathology
Syringomyelia surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-3085
- Volume :
- 89
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9688115
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1998.89.2.0212