Cervical spondylotic myelopathy with syringomyelia.
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.
Kaar
G F
GF
Department of Neurosurgery, Aberdeen Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Scotland, UK.
N'Dow
J M
JM
Bashir
S H
SH
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