CT-guided Aspiration of Syringomyelia Involving Thoracic Spinal Cord: a Case Report.
- Author:
Bum Soo KIM
1
;
Kook Jin AHN
;
Yeon Kweon IHN
;
Yoo Dong WON
;
Yong Kil HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. bumrad@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Computed tomography;
Percutaneous biopsy;
Syringomyelia
- MeSH:
Decompression;
Drainage;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Hypesthesia;
Lower Extremity;
Spinal Cord*;
Syringomyelia*
- From:Neurointervention
2008;3(2):79-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present a case of symptomatic syringomyelia involving the spinal cord, which was managed by repeated CT-guided percutaneous aspiration, achieving significant decompression by imaging and clinical improvement of lower extremity numbness and weakness. Symptomatic syringomyelia, however, recurred on follow-up, and percutaneous aspiration was repeated four times at the average duration of 22 months. In no aspiration procedure did the patient experienced periprocedural complication. CT-guided percutaneous drainage of syringomyelia is a safe technique, and can be repeated as therapeutic alternative to surgery with temporary improvement of the symptom.
