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Published on: February 23, 2015
[Posttraumatic syringomyelia developing soon after spinal cord injury. A case report]
Kazuhiro Yoshimura1, Manabu Sasaki, Shane Morris
1Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Yukioka Hospital, Japan.
No Shinkei Geka. Neurological Surgery
|November 4, 2008
Summary
Posttraumatic syringomyelia (PTS) can develop months after spinal cord injury (SCI). A syringosubarachnoid shunt relieved pain and resolved the syrinx in a rare case of delayed PTS.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Radiology
Background:
- Spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead to delayed complications.
- Posttraumatic syringomyelia (PTS) is a rare but serious consequence of SCI.
Observation:
- A 46-year-old male with T6 burst fracture SCI developed neck and back pain 10 months post-injury.
- MRI revealed a cone-shaped syringomyelia from T6 to C6, enlarged by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow at T6.
Findings:
- The syringomyelia was attributed to hindered CSF flow at T6 due to vertebral compression post-SCI.
- Syringosubarachnoid shunt implantation successfully relieved pain and resolved the syrinx.
Implications:
- Delayed PTS requires vigilant postoperative follow-up in SCI patients, especially after insufficient decompression.
- Early diagnosis and intervention, such as CSF shunting, are crucial for managing PTS.
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