title: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy with syringomyelia.
abstract: Syringomyelia may complicate cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). We describe a case of CSM with instability at C3/4 and a cervicothoracic syrinx which was demonstrated using magnetic resonance imaging. Decompression and stabilization, without drainage of the syrinx, were adequate surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Aberdeen Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Kaar
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: N'Dow
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Bashir
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003664:Decompression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009134:Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery