title: Hyperekplexia relieved by surgical decompression of the cervicomedullary region.
abstract: Hyperekplexia in an 8-year-old boy with myelodysplasia was greatly improved by surgical decompression of the cervicomedullary region. The possible implications for treatment and for understanding the cause of this syndrome are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001049:Apnea / Q000209:etiology; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000601:surgery; D013216:Reflex, Startle