[Early syringomyelia following benign cervical injury. Contribution of postoperative MRI].
The authors show an observation of a post traumatic syringomyelia syndrome which gradually developed a few months after a cervical sprain. The diagnosis has been mentioned after the discovery of a "big medulla" with myelography and computed tomography. The presence of a cervical cystic cavity with viscous liquid has been confirmed by surgery. A syringosubarachnoïd shunt has been carried out with excellent post operative results as the patient has recovered all his sensory and motor functions. For the pathogenic hypothesis mention is made of a small subclinic early hematomyelia which then develops on its own to form a genuine syringomyelic cavity. The authors emphasize the future interest of M.R.I. for the pathogenic diagnosis as well for the post operative effects.
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors
Syringomyélie précoce après traumatisme cervical bénin. Apport de l'I.R.M. post-opératoire.