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Post-traumatic syringomyelia.

R K Laha, H G Malik, R A Langille

    Surgical Neurology
    |December 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Post-traumatic syringomyelia, a rare condition following spinal cord injury, can develop years later. Surgical cyst drainage significantly improved symptoms in two of three reported cases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Spinal Cord Injury Research

    Background:

    • Post-traumatic syringomyelia is an uncommon complication following spinal cord injury.
    • It predominantly occurs after thoracic or lumbar spine injuries, but can rarely follow cervical spine injuries.

    Observation:

    • This report details three cases of post-traumatic syringomyelia.
    • Injuries were to the thoracic spine in one case and the cervical spine in two cases.
    • Symptom onset varied, occurring two years post-injury in two patients and fifteen years in one.

    Findings:

    • Diagnosis was initially suggested by radiographic examination and confirmed surgically.
    • Surgical evacuation and drainage of the syrinx cyst led to significant clinical improvement in two out of the three patients.

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    Implications:

    • These cases highlight that post-traumatic syringomyelia can occur after both thoracic and cervical spine injuries, with delayed onset.
    • Surgical intervention, including cyst drainage, can be an effective treatment for improving neurological deficits in post-traumatic syringomyelia.
    • Further research into the pathogenesis and optimal management of this rare condition is warranted.