Syringomyelia Flashcards
1
Q
What is syringomyelia?
A
Development of a fluid filled cyst in spinal cord
2
Q
Term for cyst in spinal cord?
A
Syrinx
3
Q
Syringomyelia assoc with?
A
Arnold-Chiari malformation
4
Q
Syringomyelia may lead to?
A
Secondary damage to spinal cord years later
5
Q
Typical symptom of syringomyelia?
A
Upper limb pain exacerbated by exertion or coughing is typical
- Spinothalmic sensory loss: pain and temp
- Paraparesis develops
6
Q
Signs of syringomyelia?
A
-Spinothalamic loss in arms and hands without loss oflight touch
-Loss of upper limb reflexes
-Muscle wasting in hand and forearm
-Spastic paraparesis
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7
Q
wHAT INVESTIGATION FOR SYRINGOMYELIA?
A
MRI
8
Q
Treatment of syringomyelia?
A
Surgical decompression
