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Post-traumatic syringomyelia.

Amit Agrawal1, M Shantharam Shetty, Lekha Pandit

  • 1Department of Surgery, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India.

Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
|December 9, 2010
PubMed
Summary
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Progressive post-traumatic syringomyelia can cause delayed neurological decline after spinal cord injury. Surgical intervention, like a syringo-peritoneal shunt, may improve some symptoms but not all.

Keywords:
Post-traumatic syringomyeliaspinal cordsyringomyeliatrauma

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Cord Injury Research

Background:

  • Progressive post-traumatic syringomyelia is an uncommon complication following spinal cord injury.
  • It can lead to significant long-term morbidity, including worsening neurological deficits, pain, and paresthesia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of delayed presentation of progressive post-traumatic syringomyelia.
  • To describe the diagnostic findings and treatment of a patient with a large syrinx.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of syringo-peritoneal shunting in managing symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 35-year-old male with a history of L-1 vertebral fracture 15 years prior.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the spine to diagnose the extent of the syrinx.
  • Surgical intervention with a syringo-peritoneal shunt.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with recurrent neurological deficits, pain, and paresthesia 15 years after initial spinal cord injury.
  • MRI revealed a syrinx extending from the L-1 injury site to the medulla.
  • Post-shunt surgery, the patient experienced improvement in pain and motor function, but persistent erectile dysfunction.

Conclusions:

  • Post-traumatic syringomyelia can manifest years after the initial spinal cord injury.
  • Syringo-peritoneal shunting can be an effective treatment for improving neurological symptoms and pain associated with syringomyelia.
  • Complete recovery of all deficits, including autonomic and sexual dysfunction, may not always be achieved.