Syringomyelia in association with a neurofibroma of the filum terminale.
A case of neurofibroma of the filum terminale associated with syringomyelia is described. The relationship of spinal cord tumours and syringomyelia is discussed and a possible mode of formation of the syrinx in the present case is suggested.
D000293:Adolescent; D002420:Cauda Equina; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009192:Myelography; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000150:complications*