Syringomyelia occurs when a fluid filled cyst forms in the spinal cord. Learn about the possible symptoms, causes, and treatment options in this article.

Syrinx: This is the medical word for the fluid-filled cyst or bubble inside the spinal cord. Cervical spine: This means the neck region of your spine. Chiari malformation: A condition where part ...

Syringomyelia is a neurological disorder in which a fluid-filled cyst called a syrinx forms within the spinal cord. This condition can damage the spinal cord, the tissues around it, and the nerves.

SYRINGOMYELIA MEANING. Syringomyelia is a long-term neurological disorder in which a fluid-filled cavity, known as a syrinx, forms within the spinal cord.

Syringomyelia or hydromyelia is a rare neurological disorder where the person develops a fluid-filled cavity called syrinx in the spinal cord. Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment of syringomyelia are ...

To the Editor: Syringomyelia is a condition with various causes in which fluid accumulates in an abnormal cavity within the spinal cord. The majority of syringomyelic cavities arise when the circul ...

Syringomyelia (Syrinx): Axial MRI scans of the lower cervical spine at the C7 level. (Left) T1-weighted; (Right) T2 weighted. Note the large cystic cavity in the center of the spinal cord. A syrinx ...

Q: I have syringomyelia, which was diagnosed over a year ago by an MRI and by a second scan in December 1999. Can you tell me about this condition, including the real function of the spinal cord?

The syrinx is located in the middle of the spinal cord within the central canal (hydromyelia) and is lined by normal ependymal cells or is located eccentrically in the spinal cord (syringomyelia ...