Nature

Decompression of the spinal subarachnoid space as a solution for syringomyelia without Chiari malformation

Study design: Review and analysis of seven cases of syringomyelia treated surgically. Objective: To demonstrate the beneficial role of decompressive surgery for the altered cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ...
Case Western Reserve University

Chiari Malformation Type I Associated with Cervical Syrinx- Case 3

A 6 year-old girl presented with neck pain, difficulty walking and numbness over the neck and upper shoulders. Chiari Malformation Type I and Syrinx: (Left) T2-weighted sagittal MRI of the spine; ...
Medscape

Neuropathic Arthropathy of the Shoulder (Charcot Shoulder)

With a history of spinal injury and having not undergone a surgical stabilization, a syrinx was suspected. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of the patient's cervical and thoracic spine was ...
Case Western Reserve University

Cervical Syrinx Associated with Chiari Malformation - Case 4

Chiari Malformation Type I with Syrinx: (Left) T2-weighted sagittal MRI of the spine; (Right) T2-weighted axial image at the level of C5. Note the Chiari type I malformation associated with the ...