Spontaneous resolution and recurrence of a Chiari I malformation and associated syringomyelia. Case report.
The spontaneous resolution of syringomyelia has been reported infrequently. In patients with Chiari I malformations, resolution of the syringomyelia has sometimes been associated with improvement of their malformation. The authors present a case of spontaneous resolution followed by recurrence of syringomyelia and a corresponding change in the Chiari malformation. This case is of interest in light of the theories postulated to explain spontaneous resolution of syringomyelia.
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Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
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D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012249:Rhombencephalon / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics