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Gowers' syringal haemorrhage.

C B Sedzimir, J R Roberts, J V Occleshaw

    Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
    |March 1, 1974
    PubMed
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    This study details the first pediatric surgical treatment for Gowers

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Neurosurgery
    • Pediatric Surgery

    Background:

    • Gowers' syringal haemorrhThe second case of Gowers' syringal haemorrhage, successfully treated by surgery, and the first such case in a child, is described. It is suggested that the very slow development of haematomyelia within an existing hydrosyringomyelia may originate from a torn intraspinal vein, deprived of its normal neural and glial support.age is a rare neurological condition.
    • The condition involves bleeding within the spinal cord's syrinx, often leading to severe neurological deficits.
    • Surgical intervention has been explored as a treatment option, with limited reported successes, especially in pediatric cases.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the second documented case of Gowers' syringal haemorrhage treated successfully with surgery.
    • To highlight this as the first pediatric case of Gowers' syringal haemorrhage to undergo and benefit from surgical intervention.
    • To propose a potential pathophysiological mechanism for the slow development of associated haematomyelia.

    Main Methods:

    • Case report detailing a pediatric patient with Gowers' syringal haemorrhage.
    • Description of the surgical procedure undertaken for treatment.
    • Analysis of the clinical presentation and radiological findings.
    • Pathophysiological hypothesis formulation based on observed findings.

    Main Results:

    • Successful surgical treatment of Gowers' syringal haemorrhage in a pediatric patient.
    • Demonstration of surgical feasibility and positive outcome in a young patient.
    • Observation of slow development of haematomyelia within a pre-existing hydrosyringomyelia.

    Conclusions:

    • Surgery can be a successful treatment modality for Gowers' syringal haemorrhage, even in pediatric patients.
    • The findings suggest a potential etiology involving a torn intraspinal vein lacking neural and glial support, leading to slow haematomyelia development within a hydrosyringomyelia.
    • This case expands the understanding and treatment options for this rare spinal cord condition in children.

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