Progressive syndrome which involves the expansion of the central canal of the spinal cord and the corresponding damage to surrounding tissue.
An accumulation of spinal fluid inside the spinal cord due to trauma or blockage of CSF flow. Commonly referred to as Syrinx.
condition in which there is the development of an abnormal cyst-like structure in the middle of the spinal cord. It characteristically presents with dissociated sensory loss as the pain and temperature fibres forming the spinothalamic tract being preferentially affected. If this extends up into the brainstem it is termed syringobulbia X Y Z
A chronic progressive disease of the spinal cord characterized by the development of fluid-filled cavities of surrounding tissues. Cavitation can occur in any area of the spinal cord. It can involve pathways of the cord that carry impulses of pain and temperature sensations resulting in sensory losses. Pain and paresthesia also occur. Destruction of lateral and anterior gray matter in the cord causes muscular atrophy, spastic paralysis, and weakness. Scoliosis is often found in association with SM.
a condition affecting some able-bodied as well as some people with spinal cord injury. A cavity in the spinal cord fills with cerebrospinal fluid. The resulting pressure further enlarges the cavity and damages the nerve tissues of the cord. In SCI people this tends to occur above the level of the original injury, causing pressure on nerve roots and pain or further loss of sensation in upper limbs.
The formation of a fluid-filled cavity (a syrinx) in an injured area of the spinal cord, which is a result of nerve fiber degradation and necrosis. It sometimes extends upward, extending also the neurological deficit. Treatment often includes surgery to insert a shunt for drainage of the cavity.
abnormal fluid filled cavities in the spinal cord
neurological condition where a fluid filled cyst forms in the spinal cord
Syringomyelia is a generic term referring to a disorder in which a cyst or tubular cavity forms within the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, expands and elongates over time, destroying the center of the spinal cord. Since the spinal cord connects the brain to nerves in the extremities, this damage results in pain, weakness, and stiffness in the back, shoulders, arms, or legs.