A Case of Syringomyelia in Cervical and Thoracic Spinal Cord(C2~T10) Associated with Chiari Malformation.
- Author:
Gye Hune AHN
1
;
Eui Joong YANG
;
Choong Hyeon KIM
;
Suk Jung JANG
;
Ho SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Kwang Ju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Syringomyelia;
Shunt procedure;
M.R.I.
- MeSH:
Arm;
Diagnosis;
Forearm;
Humans;
Paresthesia;
Shoulder;
Syringomyelia*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1990;19(6):835-839
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We have recently managed a case of syringomyelia associated with Chiari I Type malformation. The syrinx was found at C2 level to T10 level. And the patient complained left forearm pain and paresthesia in left shoulder, arm with segmental dissociated sensory loss. The cranio-vertebral decompression(suboccipital craniectomy, cervical laminectomy) and the shunting procedures were performed. Postoperative course was not uneven, the clinical and neurological improvement was observed. M.R.I. permitted rapid, exact diagnosis including localization of syrinx and information of associated anomaly.
