Extractions: 1Up Health Syringomyelia Alternative Medicine Clinical Trials ... Health Topics A-Z Search 1Up Health Syringomyelia Information Syringomyelia Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors Alternative names : Syrinx Definition : Syringomyelia is damage to the spinal cord, caused by a formation of a fluid-filled cavity within the cord. Syringomyelia is caused by a formation of a fluid-filled cavity within the spinal cord. This fluid build-up may be a result of spinal cord trauma , tumors of the spinal cord, or congenital defects. The cavity most often begins in the neck area. It expands slowly, causing progressive damage to the spinal cord due to the pressure exerted by the fluid. Symptoms result from the spinal cord damage.
Syringomyelia syringomyelia. syringomyelia (s* ring go mi e le *) is a rare congenital anomalyof the spinal cord or the lower part of the brain involving the central canal. http://www.rush.edu/worldbook/articles/019000a/019000399.html
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Extractions: Prepared by the Center for Human Genetics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC USA The Center for Human Genetics, in collaboration with Dr. Thomas Milhorat and colleagues of SUNY-Brooklyn and the American Syringomyelia Alliance Project, is investigating the hereditary basis of Chiari type I malformations with or without syringomyelia. What are Chiari malformations? Chiari malformations occur in the region where the brain joins the spinal cord. The lower portions of the brain (cerebellar and/or brainstem) are located lower than normal, penetrating out of the skull or protruding into the spinal canal. This misplacement can cause many different symptoms. Chiari malformations are also known by the following medical terms: herniation of the cerebellar tonsils, cerebellar ectopia, hindbrain herniation, and Arnold-Chiari malformations. Historical Note: A German pathologist, Professor Hans Chiari, first described abnormalities of the brain at the junction of the skull with the spine in the 1890's. He categorized them in order of severity, types I, II, III, and IV. A colleague, Dr. Arnold, added to the type II description, hence the name "Arnold-Chiari malformations" is sometimes used for Chiari type II malformations.
Extractions: Syringomyelia is a condition characterized by a syrinx (fluid-filled cyst) in the spinal cord. In some instances, syringomyelia is caused by an injury. However, there are also some cases that are congenital (present at birth). Often, patients with CM1 are also diagnosed with syringomyelia. Genetics and CM1/S The Center for Human Genetics, in collaboration with Dr. Thomas Milhorat and colleagues of North Shore University Hospital/Manhasset NY and the American Syringomyelia Alliance Project, is investigating the hereditary basis of Chiari type I malformations with or without syringomyelia. Our research is aimed at learning if CM1/S is indeed caused by factors inherited through the family and, if so, which genes are involved. Although our current data show evidence for CM1/S "running" (or clustering) in some families, we cannot say how often this phenomenon occurs or even whether this is truly due to inherited factors called genes (
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Extractions: Main Menu Home Page - See: Myelodysplasia - Discussion: - syringomyelia is a condition in which tubular cavity, or syrinx, in central area of spinal cord gradually expands leading to progressive myelopathy ; - it is associated w/ disturbed hydrodynamics of cervical spinal fluid w/ or w/o associated obstruction at the cranial cervical junction; - syrinx develops most often in the cervial and thoracic regions; - it may be idiopathic (occuring during first few decades of life) or may be aquired; - almost all pts w/ idiopathic syringomyelia have a type I Arnold Chiari malformation, which may in itself produce symptoms of medullary or upper cervical compression; - diff dx: central cord syndrome causative conditions: spinal cord injury : - may occur in 1-3% of patients w/ spinal cord injury; - sometimes the syrinx may become apparent only years after the injury; - syrinxes develop twice as often in the thoracic spine as the C-spine; - syrinxes tend to occur at the level of the original trauma, but often will extend cephalad from the level of the spinal injury; - occur more often in patients w/ complete spinal cord injury or in patients w/ GSW to the spine spinal cord neoplasia associated conditions: scoliosis : - look for rapid progression of curve; -
Syringomyelia syringomyelia,, Print this article, Posttraumatic syringomyelia can occur decadesafter the initial injury in patients who have sustained spinal trauma. http://www.amershamhealth.com/medcyclopaedia/Volume III 1/syringomyelia.html
Extractions: *For Medical Professionals only, registration required Syringomyelia, a slowly progressive disorder of the spinal cord, characterized by cavitary lesions in the central segments. Usually the cervical region is affected. Among the causes are developmental defect, tumour, trauma, infarction and haemorrhage. Idiopathic cases are also known. Patients have neurological deficits with segmental muscle weakness and atrophy and sensory loss. Posttraumatic syringomyelia can occur decades after the initial injury in patients who have sustained spinal trauma. Myelography shows arachnoiditis and adhesions at the level of injury; focal alterations in the size of the spinal cord may also be present. CT scanning is relatively insensitive in this disorder. At present, MR imaging is the imaging method of choice for detection of posttraumatic syringomyelia. With MR imaging, the cystic cavity in posttraumatic syringomyelia shows signal intensity characteristics similar to those of cerebrospinal fluid on all sequences ( Fig.1
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U.K.A.C. & S.A. Biography. My name is Marysia and I suffer from both Arnold Chiari and syringomyelia. Whatis Arnold Chiari and syringomyelia, and what are the symptoms? http://www.domus.plus.com/
Extractions: After my Foramen Magnum decompression operation in 1992, the only information I could find on the internet about these diseases came from excellent websites in the States. I realised that there should be help available to sufferers in the U.K. so, Michael my husband, set about creating the first website in the U.K. dedicated solely to Arnold Chiari Malformation (Hindbrain Hernia), and Syringomyelia. My problems began when I was 21 with a range of odd symptoms which did not fall into any specific medical category. I was seen by Orthopaedic Surgeons, Neurologists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Physiotherapists and it was even suggested once that I should consult a Psychiatrist! The problems continued as did the pain and numbness in my lower body, left leg, and spine. The upshot of this was many ghastly invasive investigations including a Myleogram which subsequently gave me another problem - Arachnoiditis. Finally in 1983 it was discovered that I had Degenerative Disc Disease which accounted for much of my lower back pain. To date I have had 7 major spinal operations.
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