
Syringomyelia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Oct 15, 2019 · Syringomyelia, at its core, is a disorder characterized by abnormal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, leading to the formation of fluid-filled cavities (syrinx) within the spinal …
Syrinx of the Spinal Cord or Brain Stem - The Merck Manuals
A syrinx is a fluid-filled cavity within the spinal cord (syringomyelia) or brain stem (syringobulbia). Predisposing factors include craniocervical junction abnormalities, previous spinal cord …
Syringomyelia: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Apr 20, 2022 · Syringomyelia happens when a cyst filled with cerebrospinal fluid called a syrinx forms within your spinal cord. It can compress your spinal cord, causing symptoms.
Syringomyelia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mar 20, 2024 · Syringomyelia (sih-ring-go-my-E-lee-uh) is the development of a fluid-filled cyst within the spinal cord. The cyst, which is sometimes called a syrinx, can grow larger over time. …
Syringomyelia - Wikipedia
Syringomyelia causes a wide variety of neuropathic symptoms, due to damage to the spinal cord. Patients may experience severe chronic pain, abnormal sensations and loss of sensation, …
Syringomyelia - Neurosurgery - UCLA Health
Syringomyelia is a condition in which a cyst (pocket of fluid) forms within the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, can expand over time, damaging the center of the spinal cord. Since the …
Syrinx & Syringomyelia - Spine - Orthobullets
Jun 24, 2021 · a syrinx (fluid filled cavity) within the spinal cord that progressively expands and leads to neurologic deficits
Posttraumatic Syringomyelia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Feb 23, 2025 · Posttraumatic syringomyelia (PTS) is a progressive neurological condition characterized by the formation of a fluid-filled cavity, or syrinx, within the spinal cord following …
Syringomyelia - Physiopedia
Syringomyelia refers to a cystic collection, or syrinx, that occurs within the spinal cord around the central canal. It is a rare neurogenic disease. As the cyst gets larger, it presses on the spinal …
Syrinx (medicine) - Wikipedia
A syrinx is a rare, fluid-filled neuroglial cavity within the spinal cord (syringomyelia), in the brain stem (syringobulbia), or in the nerves of the elbow, usually in a young age.