Syringomyelia Flashcards
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What is syringomyelia?
A
RESULTS in the development of fluid‐containing cavities within the parenchyma of the spinal cord as a consequence of obstruction to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) movement
one of the most common causes is Chiari malformation—defined as decreased caudal fossa volume with caudal descent of the cerebellum, and often the brainstem, into the vertebral canal
2
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Where is the pain?
A
Owners may describe signs suggesting head, spinal, or other discomfort. Pain may be difficult to localize on clinical examination as it is often intermittent.
3
Q
How can you surgically treat it?
A
cranial cervical decompression;
bone removal from the supraoccipital bone and dorsal laminae of the atlas
This tends not to lead to complete resolution, many still have pain
